Drivers should set an example by slowing down everywhere, especially in neighborhoods, and always coming to a complete stop at stop signs. Red light running is a growing concern - so slow down for a yellow and never run a red light. Excessive speed is a major contributor to death and injury in motor vehicle crashes, and children are endangered both inside and outside the car. Bicycle Helmets Prevent Head Injury. If you are buying a bike for a child this holiday season, buy a helmet to go with it.
Brain injury is the most serious injury suffered in a bicycle crash.
Adults should make sure helmets are properly fitted for children. Never Allow Children to Ride in the Rear of Pick-Up Trucks. When heading out to get that Christmas tree, do not let children ride home with it in the back of your pick-up truck. On average, a child is injured every other week as a result of riding in the cargo area of a pick-up truck, which is not designed to accommodate passengers. Children are still being killed and injured in these crashes, in large part because they ride unsecured.