SAFETY INFO

ATTENTION DRIVERS!

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Road Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works

ROAD MILLING AND PAVING Four Locations

The Department of Public Works will be performing roadway improvements on Mary Dunn Road and Old Strawberry Hill Road in Hyannis, Wakeby Road in Marstons Mills and Putnam Ave in Cotuit beginning on Monday, September 28, 2015. Improvements include milling of existing roadway surfaces, drainage system adjustments, and placement of new asphalt pavement surfaces. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, October 30, 2015, weather permitting. 

Vehicle access during construction operations will be restricted to one lane.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the construction work.

Operations will start at 7 AM and run until 5 PM, after which time traffic will be opened back onto both lanes of the roadway.

As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety signs.

Bicycle Education at Freedom Hall

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Rob Miceli, a Cotuit resident and Chair of the MassBike Coalition will teach Bicycle Education at Freedom Hall – July 23rd at 3:00 pm. The first twenty 10 to 14 year old kids to sign up for the one hour course must be accompanied by a parent or grandparent and should bring bicycle, bicycle helmet, and sneakers with laces (NO sandals or flip-flops!) to Freedom Hall. Rob will present bicycle safety, etiquette, rules of the road, maintenance of the bike etc. indoors at Freedom Hall followed by a ride on the streets with him. Please call  Rich Boden at 508-428-2902 to register.

BICYCLES Rules of the Road

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Massachusetts law allows police officers to stop bicyclists for violations, issue citations and even arrest violators who fail to give their name. Please take a moment to review the below bicycle safety rules of Massachusetts and be extra vigilant as a bicyclist and a motorist as you enjoy your summer in the village of Cotuit as well as across the Cape.
LIGHTS
Must have a white light in front, red light or reflector on the rear, side reflectors on the bike or rider.
HELMETS
Any person 16 years of age or younger operating a bicycle or being carried as a passenger on a bicycle on a public way, bicycle path or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet.
SEATS
Must have a seat for the rider and passenger. No riding a passenger without a seat.
SIDEWALKS
Cannot ride on a sidewalk in a business district.
TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS
Bike must ride on the right side of the road with traffic flow and obey all traffic laws such as stopping at red lights and stop signs and yielding at crosswalks.
PACKAGES
Packages may only be carried in a basket, rack or trailer designed for such purpose.
NO-HANDS OPERATION
At least one hand is required on handlebar.
HAND SIGNALS REQUIRED
Hand signal must be given when turning. Either hand is okay.
NO TOWING
Bikes cannot be towed by a vehicle nor may they tow a person on skates or skateboards.
FAILURE TO GIVE NAME
Must give complete and true name and address to police officer when stopped for a traffic violation.
Violations shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20. The parent or guardian of any person under age 18 shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such person to violate any of the provisions of this section.

ATTENTION DRIVERS!!!!

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MEDIA RELEASE

Roadway Paving Main Street, Cotuit

The Department of Public Works will be paving the base course of asphalt on Main Street in Cotuit on Wednesday May 20, 2015 and Thursday, May 21, 2015. The paving will be limited to the section of Main Street between Ocean View Avenue and Vineyard Road. The top course of asphalt will be installed on this section of roadway after the Labor Day holiday.

Vehicle access during the paving operations will be restricted to one lane. If possible, motorists are advised to avoid this section of Main Street to avoid delays.

Work hours will be from 7 AM until 5:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday.

As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction area and follow posted safety signs.

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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5/4/2015 8:49:40 PM EST – Hello, this is an important message from the Barnstable Police Department. Monday afternoon, May 4, a female teenager reported that she was followed from her bus stop on Putnam Ave in Cotuit by a male party in a pick up truck. The pick up is described as a reddish brown older model 4 door or extended cab pick up with rust around the front drivers side wheel well. The victim reported that a male exited the truck and attempted to pull her into the truck. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 5’10”-6” tall, thin build, with short thick dark brown/grey hair. The victim was able to get away from the suspect and notify the Barnstable Police Department

If you have any information concerning the incident, please call the Barnstable Police Department Detective Division at 508-778-3820