Jesse White Encourages Kids and Families to Follow the Bicycle Rules of the Road
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will be encouraging safe bicycle riding including wearing helmets in order to protect kids.
Secretary White will speak about the importance of using the Bicycle Rules of the Road, with the helpful tips from the City of Chicago’s Bicycling Ambassadors and the Chicago Police Department. A bike rodeo and helmet giveaway will follow.
Bicycle Rules of the Road pamphlets will be available at the event.
The event will take place Tuesday, July 28 at 10 a.m., at  Eckhart Park (behind the field house) 1330 W. Chicago Ave.
During the summer, people on bicycles share our roads with cars and it is important to bike safely and always wear helmets.
Head injuries are the most serious type of injury and the most common cause of death for bicyclists. Bicycle helmets have been proven to reduce the risk of head and brain injury by as much as 85 percent, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
