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Long Island Cycling Accidents
This summer Newsday reported that the cycling crash rate death on Long Island far exceeds that of New York City, Connecticut and New Jersey. Since 2005 a total of 64 People have been killed in cycling crashes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Suffolk County continues to be more dangerous with a cycling death rate more than double the New York State average. The rates also remain high in Suffolk County due to the high number of hispanic immigrants of lower incomes who can't afford cars and utilize bicycles to get to and from work. In fact, 43% of the documented nationalities of death victims were Hispanic.
Long Island lacks wide shouldered lanes and marked bike lanes adding to the high rate of crashes. Lack of visibility of cyclists also adds to the high rate of crashes. A high number of accidents appear to occure between 7 and 11 PM. According to a Suffolk County Detective who investigates bike accidents, the most common excuse for the driver striking the cyclist is that they simply did not see them.
Tips to avoid being involved in a Cycle Crash on Long Island include:
- Making yourself visable,
- Ride on Roadways with Designated Bike Lanes,
- If Lanes are Not Available, Ride on Wide Shouldered Roadways,
- Avoid riding at Night,
- If you must ride at Night, utilize lights,
- Ride with the flow of traffic,
To view Newsdays July 2011 Coverage of Long Island Bike Fatalities, click here.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a cycling crash in Nassau or Suffolk, from the Queens Boarder to Montauk, you need a competent and experience Long Island Cycling Attorney, like Flanzig and Flanzig, a New York and Long Island's Bike Lawyers. Call us today at 1-866-Flanzig or e-mail us at info@NewYorkBikelawyer.com
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