Bicycle Safety Information

Once the snow melts, bike riders of all ages take to the roads. Bike riding is great exercise and provides a greener alternative to traveling around town. However, riding a bike can also be dangerous. Following are links to information that can help bike riders and vehicle drivers co-exist with less risk of incident.

Always Wear a Helmet - Whether your riding your bike in the neighborhood or across town, don't forget the helmet.

Rules of the Road - Minnesota Statutes specifically address bike riding laws for both riders and vehicle drivers.
Visit these sites to learn more:

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/roadrules.html  

http://www.sharetheroadmn.org/rules.html.

Information for Kids - Bike riders are all ages, so here is some information about safety and the rules of the road for younger riders:

http://www.sharetheroadmn.org/childrensafety.html

http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/bicycle/kids/index.cfm

More Information - Several resources are available to help you learn more about bicycling safely. Here are a few to get you started:

Minnesota Department of Tranportation

Share the Road MN

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration