Enhancing Bicycle Safety: Law Enforcement's Role 

NHTSA has made available a 2-hour self-paced interactive video training for all law enforcement officers. It includes seven content sections and a final evaluation. Content includes:

• Why Law Enforcement;
• Understanding Bicycle Crashes;
• Applying Traffic Laws to Cyclists;
• Specific Laws for Cyclists;
• Enforcement Techniques;
• Crash Investigation and Reporting; and
• Review and Next Steps.

Completion of the final evaluation prompts a certificate of completion and the achieved score. Based on their State defined passing score, the learner is subject to in-service training hours. Estimated contact time for completing the training: approximately 2 hours. Implications for highway safety planning: SHSO, Regional Offices can utilize this product to promote bicycle safety principles for law enforcement officers.

Additionally, here is another video you might find useful:

• Law Enforcement's Roll Call Video: “Enforcing Law for Bicyclists”

To order a copy of the training video, FAX your request to: 301 386-2194.

For more information contact: NHTSA's Safety Countermeasures Division @ 202-366-1739.