A 12-year-old girl is in a London Hospital with a broken leg and head injuries, after being hit by a car in Woodstock. The girl was riding her bike last night, around 6:30 at Simcoe and Broadway. Police say the girl failed to stop for a stop sign and was hit by a cab. She hit the hood and windshield of the 2006 Impala, before falling to the ground. Police consider her injuries non-life threatening. The girl was not wearing a helmet, and police are using the incident to remind cyclists they need to follow the rules of the road, and wear a helmet. Here are some tips from Police: -Protect Your Head! ALWAYS wear a PROPER FITTING HELMET. -Obey all traffic controls and rules of the road. A bicyclist must obey the same traffic laws as motor vehicles. Stop signs and stop lights, road marks and road signs are for a cyclist as well as a motor vehicle operator. -Ride your bicycle near the right-hand edge of the roadway. -Never carry another person on your bicycle. -Always use hand signals when turning or stopping. -Be alert. Look out for cars at cross streets, driveways and parking spaces. Before you enter a street or intersection, check for traffic and always look in all directions. Walk your bicycle across busy streets and crosswalks. Keep a lookout for the unexpected. -Be careful when checking traffic and don't swerve when looking over your shoulder. -Give pedestrians the right of way. -Ride your bike defensively. Watch out for potholes, sewer gratings, cracks, railroad crossings, loose gravel, and broken glass. Before going around any object, look ahead and behind yourself for a break in traffic. Plan your move, and then signal your intention. Be especially careful in wet weather and at night. -Make sure that tires are properly inflated and securely affixed. -Control your speed by using your brakes. If your bike has hand brakes, apply the rear brakes before the front breaks. Remember to ride slowly on wet, slippery pavement, and to apply brakes earlier since it takes more distance to stop.
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