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Bicycle accidents, child safety

Memorial Day is the traditional beginning of summertime activities.  Summer is the time when children are out on their bikes in big numbers -- on their way to friends' houses, the neighborhood pool, running errands for parents.  Unfortunately, they are forced to ride among greater numbers of cars and trucks.  Roadways are crowded and drivers are inattentive.  I wrote an article about driver inattention yesterday and the dangers it poses to children on bikes. 

The Virginia Department of Transportation website provides information on the laws affecting walkers, bikers and motor vehicle drivers in  Virginia. 

Also, there is no statewide bicycle helmet law in Virginia, although localities can pass their own ordinances.  In Northern Virginia, the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William have such ordinances.