Bike Crackdown

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 21, 2011

Paul Steely White, executive director of bicycle advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, talks about the city's new crackdown on cyclists who break traffic laws and goes over what riders need to know about cycling traffic regulations in the city.

Cyclists: call in and test your knowledge on bicycle traffic laws in our true/false quiz!

Need to brush up on New York City's bike laws? You can find a guide to the rules here and (courtesy of Transportation Alternatives) here.


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