Hi, I’m Dr. Alida Fiamengo, pediatrician at Tahoe Forest Health System. I’m here to talk to you today about summertime safety tips.
We love when our kids are out riding their mountain bikes, and now we have e-bikes, which are really popular these days. We want to make sure these kids are staying safe on their bikes and their e-bikes, and I’m going to tell you how to do that.
Make sure to wear a helmet. Have your kids wear a helmet that’s well-fitting and safety-approved. For kids that are less than 12, they should not be riding bikes that go over the speed limit of 10 mph. That’s for their own safety and recommended by the Consumer Product and Safety Division as well.
We want to make sure they follow the rules of the road, ride on the right side of the street whenever possible, and overall aren’t distracted. So make sure to keep your cell phones away and the earbuds out, and limit the passengers that they take with them. I’d rather see them around town or in my office than in the ER.
We hope you have fun out there. Thanks for listening.
