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Council, police and local groups plan education session and helmet giveaway after bicycle/e-bike injury
Summary
City leaders, police and community groups announced a safety-education session and a community helmet distribution to address bicycle and e-bike safety after recent serious injuries; officers will pair education with stepped enforcement.
Tonawanda city leaders, the police department and local community groups announced an education session plus a community helmet giveaway in response to recent bicycle/e-bike crashes, including a child seriously injured in a recent incident. Councilmembers and the mayor described an information-and-enforcement approach that pairs a 40-minute educational presentation with later enforcement of state and local rules.
Councilmembers said the safety presentation will be delivered by Officer Steven Worthen and other traffic-safety staff; the presentation will explain local rules, safe…
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