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Newark Celebrates National Bicycle Safety Month-May 2016

National Bicycle Safety Month celebrates Biking and explores the reasons we bike.
Why do we bike?
There are many reasons…some of which are FUN, HEALTH, or to save MONEY or TIME.
Safe biking is important!
These guide points below can help:
• Use a Bike Checklist to make sure brakes are working, chains are oiled and tires have the right amount of pressure.
• Always wear a helmet.
• Always ride with the traffic flow.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Yield to traffic when appropriate.
• See and be seen. Wear Neon or Fluorescent clothing day or night.
• Install reflectors and / or proper lighting front and rear on your bike.
• And parents, please keep kids safe while biking.

HAPPY SAFE BIKING!

For more information, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration web site at:
www.nhtsa.dot.gov