Posts Tagged ‘Bike safety’
Maryland Department of Transportation Promotes Bike Safety, Access and Health During Annual National Bike Month
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced a series of events throughout May highlighting the importance of bike safety, equitable access and healthy lifestyles. Bike Month events support MDOT’s commitment to providing safe, reliable, accessible, equitable and sustainable transportation options to all Marylanders. This year’s events include: Bike & Roll to School Day on May 7th –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Polish Student Struck on Coastal Highway at Route 24
UPDATED -812/19 7am – A 24-year-old Polish female exchange student riding a bike was seriously injured Sunday evening when she was struck by an SUV on Coastal Highway. It happened here in the southbound lanes at the Royal Farms off John J. Williams Highway near Rehoboth. Police say a Tahoe driven by a 48 year…
Read MoreBicyclists Get Free Lights, Helmets at 2018 Safety Checkpoints
Serious accidents involving bicycles at the Delaware shore are down this summer and officials would like to keep it that way. The DelDOT Bicycle Program, Delaware Bicycle Council and the Sussex Cyclists have teamed up to help bicyclists with minor repairs and get them helmets and lights. The checkpoints will take place at these locations.…
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