Summer is finally upon us and we wanted to remind everyone about a few driving and bike safety rules:
DRIVERS
- Please do not pass bicycles at traffic islands. When coming upon someone on a bike, stay a safe distance behind them. When they have cleared the island, you may pass them. Also, don’t drive on the left side of the traffic island to avoid the bikers. Not only is this illegal, but our roads wind around Seabrook and you may not be able to see oncoming traffic.
- The speed limit of 25 mph is strictly enforced.
- Come to a complete stop at every STOP sign. You might not be able to see a biker or walker coming down the road.
BIKERS
- Please drive single file on the right side of the road at all times. It is difficult for cars to pass people on bikes if they ride two or three abreast.
- Bikers need to come to a complete stop at every STOP sign. Oncoming cars may not have a stop sign and they might not see a bike driving through their stop sign.
- Bicycles must have lights on after dark.
Have a wonderful summer and please stay safe.
Submitted by Tidelines Staff
Seabrook has one firm rule: Pet waste MUST be picked up. It works well: pet owners follow it and walkways are remarkably clean.
We need a second firm rule: bikers MUST alert walkers when they are being approached from behind. Experienced bikers do this as a rule. “On you left!” or “On your right” alerts people and avoids collisions. The biker is foolish not to do this — they are most likely to be hurt in a collision, causing them to be thrown from their bikes. Not to mention their vulnerabilities to lawsuits!
It would be courteous and safer for everyone if bikers on the path around the lake and to Freshfields would alert walkers when they are about to pass. We walk our 2 dogs regularly and have startled by bicyclists coming up behind us, almost causing a fall.
Why aren’t the bike rental people not have lights on their bikes? And why aren’t copy of these rules left with every bike delivered. We know the rules, well maybe those Lance Armstrong( want to be) know we are to stop at the STOP SIGNS
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