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your child that he will grow ■> into.

A child should be able to sit on the bike seat, with hands on the handlebars, and place the balls of both feet on the ' ground. If this is your child’s' first bike, make sure it has foot brakes instead of hand brakes. Young children don’t* have the hand muscles and/ coordination yet to use hand Jf brakes.

Pedestrian safety

Stop, look left-right-left,' and over your shoulder for ‘ turning traffic before crossing. '

While wearing white clothing will help you become more visible, wearing white is not enough to ensure that you can be seen at night. Cany a flash- ! light with you, or wear fluores- ' cent clothing. “

According to DMV, motorists convicted of failing* to yield the right-of-way toJ pedestrians receive a four-, point violation on their driv-' er’s license and the points stay/ on their record for three ’ years. Watch out for pedestri-’ ans!

Let’s all have a fun sum- , mer and a safe Fourth of July1celebration. Keep in mind the ! new driving laws effecting1 Virginia, and remind yourself of the common sense safety tips that can save your life and ’ the lives of your “preciou^ cargo” while traveling.

Have a wonderful week,/ and please call me with your' news. ^

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