Nelson Weekly Your Community Newspaper
Tuesday 1 May 2012
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Cyclists warned to light up Cyclists are being told they risk a $110 fine if their lights aren’t visible, the warning issued as the days get shorter. A joint campaign by Bike Wise, Nelson Police and Nelson City Council called Be Bright will take effect this week and will aim to keep cyclists well lit. The initiative will also see roving cycle ambassadors offering to fit lights on unlit bikes for free and police checkpoints where police will assess reflective gear and lights. By law cyclists need reflective lights and when light is dim or dark a flashing rear-facing light and a white or yellow head light. Not having these can result in a $55 fine for each missing light. Sergeant John Maxwell, of Nelson, says during the campaign there may be
some scope to give cyclists a chance to have lights fitted and infringement notices cancelled during a short amnesty period. Four other New Zealand cities will join Nelson for the campaign to reduce cycling accidents and increases awareness of cyclist safety. Cyclists’ visibility to other road users, especially during times of low light, is an essential part of cyclists’ safety. The ‘Be Bright’ campaign, traditionally run in Nelson in June and July, is being run a little earlier this year to coincide with shortened daylight hours affecting commuting cyclists, says NCC road safety adviser Marg Parfitt. “Wearing bright, reflective and high-visibility clothing, and using front and rear bike lights, are simple ways for cyclists to improve their visibility.”
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Brothers go toe-to-toe Diane Auld, a primary care nurse in Nelson for the last 17 years, looks forward to International Nurses Day next week. Photo: Rosie Thomsen.
Nurses recognised Nurses around the region are gearing up to celebrate International Nurses Day next week. Nelson is hosting a Nurses Day event on May 11 to acknowledge the efforts of our district’s nurses and health care assistants. Guest speakers Dr Jill Clendon and Theresa O’Conner will address local nurses at an afternoon tea. During the afternoon three scholarship
awards from the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board will be presented to worthy candidates, giving acclaim to our health care workers and providing the recipients with funding for ongoing education in health care. International Nurses Day is held annually on the
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