Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

We are asking for your assistance to please remind your children about traffic safety.  We received reports of students darting across the street from our school driveway.  The students are not looking for oncoming traffic and are placing themselves in a dangerous situation.

Hawaii Laws require all bike riders to wear safety helmets and follow all traffic laws.  Below are tips provided by the Honolulu Police Department for bicycle safety:
  • Wear clothes that make you more visible.

  • Be cautious when riding a bike at night. Make sure you have the proper lights on your bicycle. Wear reflective materials or clothing.

  • Wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing a helmet can reduce injuries by up to 80%.

  • Obey traffic signs, signals and road markings.

  • Be familiar with the laws pertaining to bicycles.
Please refer to their website for more information on bicycle and pedestrian safety.
 http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=pedestrian

Thank you for working together to keep our children and community safe.