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10 Ways to Keep Your Family Cycling Safe This Summer

Although bicycling can be fairly safe, it still has risks. In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their most recent statistics about bicycle safety. This data, which accounts for injuries and deaths in 2008 and 2009, provides information which can be helpful in examining and changing dangerous biking behaviors.

630 bicyclists died on U.S. roads in 2009
51,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic in 2009
Bicyclists deaths account for two percent of deaths annually
The average age of fatally injured bicyclists is 41
The average age of injured bicyclists is 31
Alcohol is to blame for 37 percent of bicycle deaths in 2008
Children between the ages of 5 and 15 account for one seventh of cyclists killed
The majority of fatalities occur in urban areas
72 percent of fatalities occur during the daytime

If you or someone you love has suffered from a traumatic Pennsylvania bike crash, you are entitled to receive a free copy of How to Maximize Your Pennsylvania Car Accident Case Before an Insurance Company Takes Advantage of You, written by the Philadelphia bicycle accident lawyers at Saile & Saile.

Along with the statistical data, the NHTSA has also released a set of precautions to help prevent cyclists from suffering serious or fatal injuries.

A helmet is the single most effective way to prevent a head injury.
All bicyclists should wear properly fitted helmets every time they ride.
Bicyclists are considered vehicle operators and, therefore, need to follow the rules of the road.
Ride your bike in a single-file.
Signal when you want to turn.
Ride away from the curb in case a car pulls out or someone opens a car door suddenly.
When cycling in the street with traffic, you must ride in the same direction as traffic.
Bicyclists should always wear florescent or bright colored clothes to increase their visibility during the day.
Cycling at night requires a front light and a red reflector or flashing rear light.
Look out for potholes, wet leaves or cracks in the street. They can make you lose control of your bike and crash.

Bicycle safety is always important for you and your family to stay safe and healthy. Following the precautions from the NHTSA will help prevent you and your loved ones from being involved in a Pennsylvania cycling accident.

If someone in your family has suffered from a serious or fatal Pennsylvania bicycling accident, you need to protect your rights. Contact a Bucks County injury attorney at Saile & Saile for more information about your rights to compensation.