We’ve already detailed that this month is New Haven Bike Month and to celebrate and bring awareness to this great event we are doing our part to make sure that you are riding your bike safely and avoiding the possibility of a New Haven bicycle accident. By all accounts, the city of New Haven is a very bikeable city.  We have invested in the infrastructure that is necessary to keep cyclists riding safely through our streets such as protected bike lanes and rail trails that allow anyone that wants to to ride safely throughout our city without getting injured.  This is a wonderful thing for cyclists in our city but it does not mean that there isn’t a chance that an accident may happen and those involved may get injured.  Therefore it is critically important that cyclists follow some very easy safety tips to take complete advantage of our safe city, while also taking an added layer of personal safety into account. Here are some tips that you should keep in mind when you hope on your bike for a ride around the streets of New Haven. 1.) Wear reflective gear.  Whether it is stickers on your helmet, bike shorts with built in reflective fabrics, or a orange vest that allows on-coming traffic to see you coming easily, this is a must for all riders. …continue reading

The City of New Haven is celebrating Bike Month in May and we thought we would get in on the action.  Riding a bike is a great way to get around the city, but it also presents some safety concerns.  In order to arrive at your destination without getting into a New Haven bike accident you will want to make sure that you are riding safely and taking all of the precautions you can. We are very lucky in the city of New Haven to have a large portion of the city covered by protected bike lanes that allow riders to limit their interactions with on-coming traffic and ride safely.  Using these protected bike lanes is one of the best ways that you can keep yourself and others safe on the road during bike month and beyond. You will also want to take the following precautions to insure a safe riding experience; 1.) Wear a helmet.  While a helmet is not mandated by law in the state of Connecticut for those riders over the age of 16 it is the best way to keep yourself safe while riding.  If you were to fall off your bike and hit your head without a helmet on you may experience a traumatic brain injury that could lead to long-term health issues. 2.) Learn hand signals so you can…continue reading

Just down the road in Bridgeport a young child was riding with a group on electric scooters when an accident occurred and the child and an adult female were injured and rushed to the emergency room.  The pair were a part of a larger group who were riding electric scooters throughout the city and after running into a metal pole in crosswalk faced a serious head injury. Electric scooters are relatively new, but are also growing rapidly in popularity to the point where these types of accidents are on par with New Haven bicycle accidents.  In some cases, injuries sustained from an electric scooter accident can be more severe and involve more individuals then just the one riding the scooter at the time. If you are planning on riding an electric scooter there are some safety tips you should know.  Some of these mirror safe driving when it comes to bicycles, but there are others that are exclusive to electric scooters. 1.) Learn how to operate the scooter.  It may look simple, but there are aspects to riding a scooter that are different then riding a bicycle or even another motorized vehicle.  If you don’t know all of the operations of the vehicle and have a need to use them you may find yourself getting into an accident. 2.) Wear a helmet.  This goes for…continue reading