Keep Our Roads Safe 11 Rules for Cyclist Safety D ue to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are opting to avoid crowded public transportation and commute via bicycle. This the right side of the lane, not on the sidewalk. • Check over your shoulder and signal before changing position. • Don’t talk on the phone or listen to music while riding.
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is a smart decision because it’s good for your personal health and good for the environment. However, cycling is not without its risks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2018, over 850 bicyclists were killed in the United States after colliding with a motor vehicle. According to the NHTSA, “A large percentage of crashes can be avoided if motorists and cyclists follow the rules of the road and watch out for each other.” Safety Rules for New Cyclists If you are new to commuting on your bicycle, then be aware that you are considered part of traffic. NHTSA says that cyclists 10 years of age or older should behave like other vehicles on the street. This means you must follow the rules of the road, including riding with the flow of traffic. Other safety rules to follow include: • Wear a helmet. • Remain visible by dressing in light- colored clothing and attaching reflective equipment to your bicycle. • Ride in the bike lane when possible. If there is no bike lane, then ride on
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Obey all traffic laws, signs, and lights. Assume cars cannot see you. Wait until a car passes before changing position.
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Safety Rules for Drivers In accidents between cars and bicyclists, the person on the bike will always be the one most in danger. Here’s how drivers can help do their part to reduce accidents by checking for bicyclists when behind the wheel: •
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1 slab baby back ribs
1 tsp kosher salt
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Train yourself to check for bicycles when crossing an intersection or making a turn. When you are passing a cyclist on the road, make sure you give them at least 3 feet of space. Check for oncoming cyclists before opening your door. Never try to startle a cyclist by honking your horn as you pass by.
4 tbsp of preferred dry rub (Meathead’s Memphis Dust recommended) 1 cup of preferred barbecue sauce
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DIRECTIONS 1. Rinse ribs in cool water, remove
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membrane from underside, and trim off any excess fat from both sides. 2. Use salt to dry-brine your ribs. Let them sit for 1–2 hours so salt can be absorbed. 3. Dust your ribs with preferred dry rub and rub it into the meat. 4. Prepare your smoker or set up your grill for 2-zone or indirect cooking. Heat to 225 F and keep at this temperature throughout the cooking process. Do not go under 200 F or over 250 F. Add 4 oz of dry wood. 5. Put ribs in the cooker on indirect heat, meaty side up, and close the lid. When smoke dwindles after 30 minutes, add another 4 oz of wood. Let meat cook for 3–5 hours, or until the internal temperature of the ribs reaches 203 F. 6. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce and cook for another 15 minutes. Then move ribs to the hottest part of the cooker for about 1 minute to caramelize the sauce. 7. Serve hot off the cooker and prepare for plenty of applause.
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Bicycles are vehicles entitled to share the road with cars. As more bicyclists join the daily commute, it’s up to everyone to make the roads as safe as possible.
... continued fromCover meet in person for a bit longer, I want you to know that if you have questions, then you can reach out to us. We would be happy to set up a Zoom meeting with you and answer your questions. You can email me at LSpada@SpadaLawGroup.com , call or text me at 617.889.5000 , or chat with us via our website at SpadaLawGroup.com . Until we are out of harm’s way with this virus, all of us here at Spada Law Group wish you and your families health and safety. -Len Spada
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