safety

Should the city require youths to don bike helmets?

More risk? Safety engineer slams proposed helmet law

With the city on the verge of passing a new law that will require bike riders ages 14 and under to wear helmets, most bike safety enthusiasts are applauding, citing research that shows helmets can reduce the incidence of head injuries by 85 percent. One longtime bike rider,

Bus wreck: Carrier failed four of five inspections

Accidents on May 22 and 29 caused 39 injuries. PHOTO BY KATIV It's a risk nearly all parents take when they send their children off to school, but on the morning of Friday May 29, risk becam

Safer streets: Crackdowns, crosswalks help peds

A city public works crew installs a new crosswalk on April 22.
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