Enforcement Education

Bike Cleveland partners with WE BIKE, etc. to assist with the implementation of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Law Enforcement Training Program to help improve pedestrian and bicycle safety across Greater Cleveland. The training program, a partnership between bicycle advocacy and local law enforcement, provides police departments with the following state and national pedestrian and bicycle safety/education materials and training at no cost:

These resources are part of a continuum of training, leading up to a series of in-person seminars meant to enhance the skills of law enforcement professionals in relation to laws to help prevent bicyclist and pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Below are the training opportunities taking place in 2018.

Two-day Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety seminar.

As a component of the law enforcement training program Bike Cleveland is hosting a two-day Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety course taught by Peter Flucke of WE BIKE. In the training, officers will learn the what, where, when, how, who & why of walking and bicycling; components of the Highway Safety Triangle; pedestrian and bicycle environment audits; how pedestrian & bicycle crashes happen; pedestrian & bicycle laws; crash investigating & reporting; potential law enforcement partners; and more. This course is appropriate for all law enforcement officers. Training details are below:

Enforcement for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Seminar

Our 2020 program is not yet scheduled. Email Jacob VanSickle at jacob@bikecleveland.org to be notified when the next seminar is scheduled.

2017 Enforcement Training Class

Enforcement advanced Resources

Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety: Are you prepared? (download and print)

Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety: Are You Prepared? is a handy brochure designed for police officers to read and keep. It provides a quick and easy reference to the pertinent pedestrian, bicycle and motorist laws affecting pedestrian and bicyclist safety. If you are participating law enforcement, please print, copy and distribute this brochure to all of your officers. 

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Click to download and print full brochure.

ENFORCEMENT_BROCHURE_BIKE_PED SAFETY-BACK

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Roll-Call Videos

The following videos are provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and provide a brief overview for effectively enforcing laws to maximize bicycle and pedestrian safety. They are meant to be shared during police roll-call.

Enforcing Laws for Bicyclists:

You can download the Enforcing Laws for Bicyclists video here for use in your department. 

Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Saves Lives: 

You can download the Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Saves Lives video here for use in your department. 

Additional Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource List

This list of state and national resources for pedestrian and bicycle safety materials can be useful for police officers when making traffic stops, school visits, or interacting with the walking, bicycling and motoring public. All these materials are available online at no cost. You can download the list here: Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Resources – Greater Cleveland.

Click to download interactive list of resources.

Click to download interactive list of resources.