Annual Bicycle Helmet Day


 

On Tuesday, July 20th, the Public Safety Department Co-Sponsored its 2nd Annual Bicycle Helmet Day with SafeKids NYC.

Volunteers from DOT assisted with the fitting and distribution of 360 Free Bike Helmets on a beautiful Summer day. PSD Officers were on hand to meet and greet the residents and provided refreshments to all the patient people who waited in line.

Cheryl Johnson from DOT was quoted as saying, "This was the 1st time that we actually ran out of helmets."

This event is such a hit with the Roosevelt Island Community that the Public Safety Department vows to have one every year. So please, wear your helmets while riding and encourage the kids to wear theirs as well.

Please remember to be mindful of walking pedestrians and to ride carefully at reasonable speeds, but not on sidewalks.