{"id":6426,"date":"2013-10-15T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=6426"},"modified":"2013-10-15T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T14:00:37","slug":"sharing-the-road-safely-at-msu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=6426","title":{"rendered":"Sharing the Road Safely at MSU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicycling is a part of life for the MSU community. Everyone needs to share the road and sidewalks safely. Remembering the roles of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists can make this process easier.<\/p>\n

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The Bicycle Patrol Unit and MSU\u2019s bicycling ordinances are meant to help bicyclists share the road safely with motorists and keep pedestrians and skateboarders safe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All across campus you\u2019ll find tons of bike lanes designed to help bicyclists share the road with motorists and keep bicyclists off the sidewalks in the path of pedestrians. But on MSU\u2019s campus a number of people still choose the sidewalk as the preferred method of travel while on a bicycle.<\/p>\n

An MSU ordinance<\/a> makes riding a bicycle on non-designated sidewalks and through crosswalks illegal and can result in a ticket.<\/p>\n

During 2012 there were 17 bicycle accidents. These accidents included those on the sidewalks, single bike accidents, bike on bike and bike vs. pedestrian. Several required medics.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a faculty member, staff member or student, remembering MSU\u2019s bicycling ordinances<\/a> can make bicycling safer and more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

MSU Police Sergeant Andrea Beasinger offers the following safety tips for bicyclists:<\/p>\n