Don't Be a Jerk - Stay Off the Sidewalk.

DOT's "Don't Be A Jerk" bike safety ad campaign humorously highlights essential do's and don'ts of safe, responsible riding that are crucial to keeping New York City's streets as safe as they can be for everyone using them, including cyclists. The ads convey the need for bicyclists to follow the rules of the road, including always yielding to pedestrians; riding with traffic, not against it; and riding on the street, not on the sidewalks (unless rider is age 12 or younger).

"Don't Be a Jerk" is part of DOT's larger Bike Smart initiative, which includes the Bike Smart Pledge and the "LOOK" ad campaign, designed to educate cyclists and other road users about sharing the streets and roadways safely.

According to DOT's 2010 Sustainable Streets Index, commuter cycling increased 262% in New York City from 2000 to 2010.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/biketips.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikesmartpledge.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/look/html/home/home.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/ssi.shtml

Category:

Education

Tags:

• PSA
• don't
• be
• jerk
• bikesmart
• NYC
• DOT
• bike
• safety

[gubablo]

i was watching an mtv segment about cyclists and drivers. honestly bikers GTFO, you dont belong on a road if u cant pedal at least 60 mph. and you bikers complain about us drivers???! bullshit, fuck you, fuck off

[rayzhistorychannel]

I was ridin' my bike down the street one day and this car buzzed me and i got scared and i got on the sidewalk and like i was ridin' down the sidewalk and i was like rollin' up on this bus bench and there was this dude sittin' on the bench and as i was comin' up on the bench i felt this big fart buildin' up so when i got near the dude on the bench i lifted my butt off the seat and let it go and as i rode away from the dude i could hear him like go HEYY !!

[itsfreerealestate]

new york city must have an overpopulation problem if they expect bikers to ride with cars.

[BertBikesNYC]

I now want to see the reverse.

Don't Be a Jerk - walk on the side walk, not in the bike path.

[ffairlane57]

One of the most necessary and important traits on being a jerk is the inability for self reflection. having no conscience is important.

In fact, being self-righteous is what's necessary.

[aamguy]

would be nice to ride in the street. it's like courting death where I am. My commute is 99% sidewalk/parking lots/ side road trail. No way I'd venture onto the streets willingly here.

but, it's nice to see places with bike lanes, acceptance of bikes, etc....

[logik316]

@GOJU4LIFE1

Yeah, now I think I remember reading somewhere that a "minor" (when it comes to riding bikes) is 12 years old or under. Funny how a 13 year old wouldn't be allowed to drive a car, drink alcohol, or have sex, yet he's excepted to ride out in the street. Must be some seriously outdated law that goes back to the horse-and-buggy era.

[GOJU4LIFE1]

@logik316 I thought the same but i have the bike NYC law leaflet and it said over 13 should be in the streets

[logik316]

@localSickened

Yeah, exactly. Sometimes the traffic is so crazy, and on top of that when you're going around a blind corner or over a blind hill, you really have no choice but to use the sidewalk. In those cases, I slow down to the same speed as a person walking, so nobody really has any right to complain.

[logik316]

@metemi

Because the Vehicle and Traffic code here in New York specifically say it's OK to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk if you're a minor. What, you expect your 5 year old kid to ride his tricycle out on the damn street?