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Bicycle Night Riding Safety Advisory - Knabe Law Firm,. Co. LPA
Bicycle Night Riding Safety Advisory
By Kenneth J Knabe- Greater Cleveland’s Bicycle Accident & Safety Attorney representing fellow cyclists injured by unsafe drivers. 14222 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Phone: 216 228 7200; knabe@brownandszaller.com; www.brownandszaller.com. Attorney Knabe is a fellow cyclist, local bike club member and supporter, personal injury trial lawyer and corporate sponsor and co-author of the “Bikes and the Law” section for Bikecleveland.org.
My Motto is: “Front and back lights are LEGALLY right at night!” Make sure you have illuminated front and rear lights as required by Ohio law from sunset until sunrise. Ohio Rev.Code §4511.56 (2006).
“Conspicuity” means being seen! Reflective, contrasting clothing at night are helpful for night riding cyclists that need to be seen and not hit. Whenever possible, a cyclist should try to make eye contact with the driver to make sure the driver actually sees them.
As a “vehicle,” a cyclist must obey all traffic rules applicable to vehicles. Ohio Rev. Code §§4501.01(A) (2016) and 4511.01(A) (2016). FYI: cyclists that follow traffic laws are in 75-80% fewer accidents. Also, cyclists following the traffic laws will have the right of way just like any other car or truck. A cyclist must stop at red lights and stop signs. Ohio Rev. Code §4511.43 (2004); yield to pedestrians on a sidewalk. Ohio Rev. Code §4511.441 (2004); and ride in the direction of road traffic. Ohio Rev. Code §4511.25(A) and (C) (2006).
Ohio law does not mandate the wearing of a helmet, but some cities require helmets, especially for minors. Though it is generally legal for an adult to operate a bicycle without wearing a helmet, two-thirds or more of fatally injured bicyclists were not wearing helmets
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