94th Precinct to Cyclists: Obey Traffic Rules

All of the bicycles parked on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg had these flyers stapled to them recently. The reverse side of the flyer has translations in Spanish & Polish.

Thanks to Streetsblog tipster Laura for this one. She notes, "The 94th covers Greenpoint and most of Northside Williamsburg. Nothing in this statement about cracking down on aggressive drivers who threaten bikers, of course." And thanks to Streetblog tipster John for scanning the flyer.

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