Almost six hundred
cyclists caused a car accident in the Moravian-Silesian Region last year. On
the cycle path in Bělský Les this afternoon, passing cyclists could choose
reflective aids. The police advised them to wear a helmet.
Alcohol can
account for one-third of all cyclist accidents. "The most common causes
are the wrong way of driving, excessive speed and not giving priority,"
explains policewoman Martina Jablońská. A scooter is also considered a bicycle
on the road.
Police organized
the first of the holiday preventive events. Passengers informed on the cycle
path in Bělský Les. "A bicycle helmet prevents up to 90 percent of brain
injuries," says Jablońská. The most common injury to cyclists is a head
injury. "According to the law, it is not obligatory to wear a helmet from
the age of 18, but we still recommend cyclists to wear it on a bicycle,"
the policewoman advises.
The project A Bike
with a Helmet Only Celebrates ten years this year. "We focus on ensuring
that cyclists have the necessary equipment on their bikes and are visible on
the road," says traffic education lecturer Patrik Lang from the Road
Safety Team. Together with the police, he handed out reflective tapes and pendants.
"I ride my
bike to work almost every day and wear a helmet. I pay attention to the right
equipment especially in winter, when it is soon dark, "says cyclist Petr
Hajšr from Ostrava-South, who was instructed by the police about road safety.
Police officers
plan regular events during the holidays until September. At the weekend,
cyclists can meet them on Javorový vrch in the Beskydy Mountains. "We are
cooperating with the mountain service. Every holiday weekend, cyclists come
across us on the popular mountain bike trails in the region, "adds Lang.
