Driver's Ed

 Are you paying attention?

Every bicycle ridden between sunset and sunrise must have at least one white headlamp with the light being visible at least 500 feet to the front. The bicycle must have a red reflector on the rear visible at least 600 feet to the rear. On roads posted with speed limit of 35 mph or greater, the bicyclist must additionally be equipped with at least one red taillight visible from 500 feet to the rear. Taillights may be steady or blinking, are allowed under all conditions, and may be attached to the cycle or rider.
Bicycles ridden on highways must have brakes which will skid the wheels on dry, level, clean pavement.
Reference: §§46.2-1015,46.2-1066

Registration:
Bicyclists may register the serial numbers of their bicycles with local police or sheriff's department.
Localities have the authority to license bicycles.
Reference: §§46.2-908,15.2-1720

Accidents:
Bicyclists must stop when they are in an accident involving death, injury, or property damage. The bicyclist's name and address must be given to the police and to any person involved in the accident or the owner of the property. If unattended property is damaged, the bicyclist must make a reasonable effort to find the owner. The bicyclist's name and address must be given to the owner. If the owner can not be located, the bicyclist must leave a note in a conspicuous place at the accident site and report the accident to the police within 24 hours.

Opinions That Matter

Kids all across the country have opinions about bike helmets. Some kids wear them. Others don't. And many kids have ideas on how to get others to wear bike helmets more often.

Look what they had to say!

What could happen if you had a bike crash and weren't wearing a helmet.

• "You could be paralyzed, killed, or you could suffer damage."
• "You could bust your head open on the sidewalk or a rock."
• "You could go into a coma."
• "You could break your neck or crack your head."
• "You could have serious brain damage and you might have to learn all you know over again."

 You may think you're a pretty good biker, but crashes happen all the time to very good riders.

Facts:

• Wearing a bike helmet is the single most important thing you can do to protect your brain - and your like - when you ride your bike.
•  Children between ages 5 and 14 have the highest rate of injury of all bicycle riders.
• Each year, more than 500,000 children go to hospital emergency rooms or doctors' offices due to bicycle injuries.
• More than half of these collisions happen on neighborhood streets, sidewalks, or playgrounds.