(Bicycle Safety month)…It is celebrated Nationally in May.

The California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists and bicyclists to share the road safely and courteously. The say Bicycle safety is important everyday. They say bicycle riders and vehicle drivers must follow many of the same laws, including stopping at stop signs, signaling turns, not being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, pulling off the roadway if 5 or more vehicles are lined up behind them, yielding to pedestrians and not driving distracted. California also requires motorists to allow at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicycle. The CHP says traffic records from the past 5 years indicate 738 bicyclists were killed in collisions and another 61,000 were injured. The data indicates improper turning and bicycling under the influence of drugs or alcohol are the major causes of injury or death. In California, biking is a real transportation option. The key is to ensure that biking is safe for everyone.