Be patient, take it easy and chill is the message the Queensland Police Service and State Government are extending to cyclists and motorists at the Ride to Work Day event this morning.

Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Dale Pointon said the Ride to Work Day event was an opportunity for the QPS to remind all road users that cyclists are legitimate road users and motorists need to exercise patience, courtesy and caution when sharing the road with them.

“Cyclists also need to remember they are also bound by the rules of the road and are required to obey those rules, be aware of the conditions in which they are riding and to also exercise patience, courtesy and caution,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Pointon said.

“To coincide with today’s event, the QPS will release a short video message about cyclist and motorist road safety. We hope this message will encourage road users to understand the importance of sharing the road.”

Watch the bike safety video featuring Police Commissioner Ian Stewart and police Bike Squad here:

