Safety Tips for Bicyclists and Pedestrians as we Fall Back
Springfield, Mass. — Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday November 3rd. In addition to setting your clocks back an hour and changing or checking the batteries in your smoke detectors the Springfield Police Department wants to remind pedestrians and bicyclists to stay highly visible as it will be getting dark out earlier.
Safety Tips for Bicyclists:
- Bicyclists must have a white light that is visible for 500 feet attached to the front of a bike
- A red reflector must be attached to the rear of the bicycle
- You need to have pedal or ankle reflectors
- Side reflectors are required on either the bicycle or worn on the clothes of the rider
- All bicyclists must follow the rules of the road that apply to motor vehicles, with the expectation that they can pass on the right
Safety Tips for Pedestrians:
- Wear bright colored clothes and hats
- Cross streets at crosswalks and intersections for added safety benefits
- If no crosswalk is available cross under a streetlight
- Make eye contact with drivers any time you cross the street, do not assume drivers see you or will stop if you are in a crosswalk