The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it is cracking down on dangerous bicycling and pedestrian behavior in the city.
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According to a social media post, 48 cyclists and pedestrians have died in accidents, so far this year.
Starting Monday, you should expect to see more police in high-traffic areas.
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JSO has the following reminders for you:
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Stay on the right side of the road and go with the flow of traffic.
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Walk in the bike lane if there is one.
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Obey all traffic signs, stop signs, and yield signs as you would when driving a car.
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Watch out for pedestrians when crossing your path.
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If you are turning, use hand signals.
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Make sure you have a white light on the front of your bike and a red light on the back. These lights should be used from sunset to sunset.
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