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OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
| INCIDENTE: | Mes Nacional de Seguridad de la bicicleta |
| FECHA: | Mayo 2017 |
| PREPARADO POR: | Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico |
| PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto: | Oficial superior Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 |
DETALLES:
El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard y la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California (OTS) call upon bicycle riders and motorists alike to be cautious during May’s National Bicycle Safety Month, and every other month during the year.
For riders and drivers, “Role Model” means actively decreasing the risks of traffic crashes, and preventable injuries and deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 818 bicyclists died and over 45,000 were injured in crashes in 2015, with deaths rising over 12% desde 2014 numbers. Over the 10-year period from 2006 a 2015, the average age of cyclists killed in motor vehicle crashes increased from 41 a 45. Alcohol involvement – either for the motor vehicle operator or for the cyclist – was reported in 37% of all fatal cyclist crashes in 2015.
The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting specialized Bicycle Safety Enforcement Operations in May in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be patrolling areas frequented by bicyclists and where bicycle crashes occur.
California enacted the Three Feet for Safety Act in 2014 to share the road requiring motorists to pass bike riders with at least a 3-foot cushion. Support community efforts in your community, be involved in bicycle safety, whether while riding a bike, or driving a vehicle. Officers will focus on violations observed by both motorists and cyclists.
The Oxnard Police Department reminds everyone – Be a Role Model.
- Ride and Drive Focused – Never ride or drive distracted.
- Ride and Drive Prepared – Always expect the unexpected.
- Safety First – Always wear a bicycle helmet when on a bicycle and a seatbelt when in a vehicle.
- Know the Rules of the Road – A bicyclist is considered a vehicle on the road with all the rights and responsibilities of motorized traffic.
- Compartir el camino – Both motorists and bicyclists should look out for each other and show mutual respect.
For more information on Bicycle Safety Month, please visit www.NHTSA.gov/bicycle-safety
La financiación de este programa es proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad del Tráfico en California a través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial. The message to all drivers and cyclists is: Share in the responsibility and do your part by safely “sharing the road.”