We not only want to keep our kids safe while biking, we also want to make sure none of us are unwittingly breaking the law. Ignorance is not a valid defense, so we’re here to help you understand some of the basics for summer bike safety in Greater Cincinnati & NKY.
As the warmer months have gotten into full swing, I’ve seen a lot of kids out on their bikes. Bike riding was one of my favorite pastimes all growing up, and we’ve done tons of biking with our daughter since she was a toddler and have even gotten into e-bikes over the last few years. One thing I remember from our family bike rides in my youth was my parents instilling all the laws and safety precautions.
Spending a lot of our time in both Indianapolis and upstate New York growing up, I used to hate that we didn’t have to wear helmets in Indiana but did have to in New York. A lot of travel happens in summer between states and even within neighborhoods around town. This got me thinking about how the laws are not only different from state to state but also from county to county and even within different cities. With the emergence of e-bikes, the laws have evolved even more…