By COLlive reporter
It was supposed to be a quick trip to the grocery store.
A quick errand to the Kol Tuv supermarket in Crown Heights has ended with an urgent drive to Kings County Hospital on Tuesday.
A 10 year-old girl was crossing Kingston Avenue with the food she just purchased when a speeding bike ran into her and knocked her down to the ground.
“She knocked her head and is very much in pain,” her father told COLlive.com. Hatzalah volunteers took her to the hospital.
The head injury was not major, but she will have to remain on bed rest and on pain relievers for the next couple of days, he said.
Riding the bike was a young Jewish male.
COLlive.com uses this opportunity to post the following bike safety tips from NYC.gov:
Where to Ride:
Riding is permitted on the main and local streets throughout the City even when no designated route exists.
Riding is prohibited on expressways, drives, highways, interstate routes and thruways unless authorized by signs.
Bicyclists may ride on either side of a 40-foot-wide, one-way roadway.
Bicyclists must always ride with traffic, never against it.
Bicyclists must ride on the street, never on the sidewalks (unless under age 14 and the bicycle has wheels less than 26 inches in diameter).
Children on Bicycles:
A child must be carried in a properly affixed child carrier.
Children under age one (1) cannot be carried on a bicycle.
Bicyclists under age 14 must wear an approved helmet.
Be sure your helmet fits correctly. For a free bicycle helmet fitting by a safety educator, call 311 for a helmet fitting appointment in your borough.
Bicycles Used for Commercial Purposes:
The business must be identified by name and number on the bicycle.
The operator must have the business’ name and the operator’s number located on his/her upper body apparel.
The operator must carry and produce on demand a numbered ID card with the operator’s photo, name, home address and business’ name, address and phone number.
The business must maintain a log book of all operators and trips.
The owner of the business must file an annual report with the New York City Police Department.
Required Equipment:
A horn or bell
Working brakes
A white headlight and red taillight for use from dusk to dawn
Reflective tires or spoke reflectors and other reflective devices
A bike must carry only the number of persons for which it is designed and equipped.
Riding in Traffic:
Use bike lanes when available.
Keep right when possible. However, when the road is narrow and cars cannot safely pass, you have the right to ride in the middle of the travel lane. You also have the right to ride all the way to the left on a 40-foot-wide, one-way street.
Ride predictably. Use hand signals, ride in a straight line and do not weave in and out between parked cars. The more predictable you are the more drivers will respect you.
Establish eye contact with drivers. Seeing a driver is often not enough. Make sure drivers see you before executing a turn or riding in front of a turning car.
Look for drivers in parked cars. Being aware of drivers in parked cars can prepare you for the possibility of a car door being opened in your path.
Be visible. Wear brightly colored clothing for daytime riding. At night, use reflective materials and lights.
Safety Regulations:
Must obey all traffic signals, regulating signs and pavement markings
Must come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights
Must always have at least one hand on handlebars.
Must use a bike path or lane if provided
Must stop and give name, address, insurance information, etc., if involved in an accident resulting in death or injury to a person or damage to property
Cannot wear more than one earphone attached to a radio, tape player or other audio device while riding
Must ride on a permanent seat
Must have feet on pedals
THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. SLOW DOWN ON THE BIKES
I hope she has a complete and speedy recovery.
WOW!
he was doing tricks and stuff and i walk a half ablock later and saw this happen. really very scary.. next time ill tell the guy to slow down
i was almost run over by a bike who took a red light he was driving fast enough to send me flying…bh hashem was watching over me… and yes bikers should have liscence plates and be ticketed for not keeping the rules
I was hit a few weeks ago on St. Johns by a black male riding the wrong way on the street. I was knocked to the ground and quite hurt. However, I didn’t call the police because clearly cyclists dont carry insurance so what would I have gained? Seemed it would just be a waste of time. Wondering what would be the appropriate thing to do and if there’s anything I could have gained from calling the cops.
Bikers and drivers who break rules like running red lights and stop signs are definitely wrong.
However, it is important to always look both ways before crossing a street…don’t depend on the “walk” sign. LOOK before crossing.
I have have seen too many people engrossed in texting etc and walking across a street having depended on the “walk” sign.
Please don’t write back and say this girl didn’t do that. That isn’t my point. I really don’t know the particulars in this case, but I do know that people generally aren’t careful in crossing streets!
bikes are for the park or the country streets are for cars and sidewalks are for walking
does any one know the proper hand signals for riding a bike?and can you tell me what they are pls?
And pays her medical bills. B”H she will be OK, but it could have been much worse R”L. When will cyclists realize that despite Bloomberg’s obsession with biking they are not kings of the road and they have to respect drivers & pedestrians?
Where does this list come from? Under age 16 can ride on the sidewalk.
The girl waited for the walk sign before stepping out, but she did not see the cyclist who was heading quite fast the wrong way down Kingston and did not stop for the red light.
bikes go fast, most people don’t “speed” on bikes
bikes can go very fast which is why this city should be a bit more careful before they encourage to drive wherever they want