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| 956 | 2008-07-10 | Troop A | Gardere Lane, West Baton Rouge Bike Safety Day | ||||||||||
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP A- NEWS RELEASE Gardere Lane, West Baton Rouge Bike Safety Day On Saturday, July 12, 2008, Louisiana State Police – Troop A will collaborate with police officers, EMS and volunteers from East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge to conduct Bike Rodeos. The Bike Rodeos will take place at Ben Burge Park on Gardere Lane and Rivault Park in Port Allen, LA. The Bike Rodeos are open to everyone interested in learning about bicycle safety with an emphasis on children ages 5 to 14 years old. Nationally certified (IPMBA) bike patrol Officers from the Department of Public Safety Police, Baton Rouge City Constables Office, Baton Rouge Police Department and/or East Baton Rouge EMS will be present at each event. Officers, firefighters and volunteers will offer bicycle safety tips and training to all participants. Free bicycle helmets, funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and Safe Routes to School, will be available to the first seventy-five children in need of a helmet. Attendees are encouraged to bring their bicycle to participate in the short training course (a bicycle is not mandatory to receive the training or a helmet). Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and can register to win a free bicycle from Academy Sports+Outdoors®. Bike rodeos teach bicycle safety using a fun and educational method, but more importantly, this training can save a life. Bike rodeos scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2008, are as follows:
For more information contact: S/T Johnnie L. Brown, Jr. Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop A Office: (225) 754-8524 johnnie.brown@dps.la.gov www.lsp.org | |||||||||||||
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