Bicycle delivery men and women are and remain at a great risk of injury. New yrok City reports that between 1996 and 2005, 225 bicyclists died in crashes. The fatal crashes almost all occurred as a result of crashes with motor vehicles and most happened at or near intersections. Of the cyclists who died (97%) were not wearing helmets. If you are a bicycle delivery person involved in an accident, or a member of a victims family, we can help.Se' Habla Espanol.
Bike lanes and properly used bicycle equipment may reduce the risk of fatalities:
- Wear a helmet
- Obey traffic signs and signals
- Be visible: use front and rear lights and light-colored clothing at night
- Ride in same direction as traffic
- Use bike lanes whenever possible
- Use extra caution when:
- riding near buses and trucks
- going through intersections or making turns
- riding near parked cars with opening doors
- Yield to people walking
- Never ride on sidewalks
- Never wear headphones
Rights and Obligations of Employers:
City law requires businesses to supply their delivery personnel with helmets and other safety devices. The law also requires that commercial bike riders wear the helmets while cycling on the job. Employers must provide each bicycle delivery worker with:
- Helmet that meets city safety standards
- Lamp
- Bell
- Brakes
- Reflectors
Below is a complete list of The City of New York Rules and Regulations regarding the commerical use of bike,cycle and bicycle messengers
Below are brochures developed by the City of New York on how to stay safe and to help protect employees:
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f you are a bicycle delivery man or woman injured in an accident, New York Bike lawyers can help. Call us today at 1-866-Flanzig or e-mail us at info@NewYorkBikelawyer.com. Se' Habla Espanol.