Chatted with 4 #teens this aft, sharing cautions to help prevent them being cited https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-fines-for-bicycle-related-california-vehicle-code-cvc-violations.html. School just let out & their joy in #biking was visible! Unfortunately, also visible were actions—by 2-4 of em—that could get unwanted attention from police:
biking wrong-way on a 1-way street;
popping wheelies in #traffic lanes of a main street;
no helmets (required for minors in California);
biking on sidewalks where signs indicate #sidewalk riding prohibited;
biking through a pedestrian #crosswalk;
1 of the 4 reportedly biking “under the influence.”
(Related info https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety)
After we briefly pointed out they could get up to 5-6 citations (had a cop been present), 1 said, “That's a lot to remember!” Yes, it can be, when you’ve not been taught #bike laws from day 1 (e.g., https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf).
We wish we had resources to educate all #youth in our local communities. We do what we can! Your help can make more #YouthEducation possible: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.
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