Cheerful little girl looking at mom and smiling while she fastening her helmet

Join the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for a free bike safety event on July 19

June 30, 2025 at 11:17 am

Join the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for its first FREE “Eye-Five Transportation and Road Safety” Event in partnership with the Douglas County School District! You'll have a chance to learn bicycle safety tips from school resource officers and vendors. The event is open to all skill levels!

Bicycle safety month is a great time to remind everyone that safety is a shared responsibility. Whether you’re on two wheels or four, your choices on the road matter.

Bicyclists:

  • Stay alert and avoid using headphones
  • Always wear a properly fitted helmet
  • Ride in the same direction as traffic
  • Yield to pedestrians and obey all traffic signals

Drivers:

  • Follow the speed limit, especially in school zones and neighborhoods
  • Check twice for cyclists before turning
  • Give cyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing
  • Never drive distracted or impaired