goHunterdon Teaches Fun-at-Four Kids About Importance of Helmets and Pedaling Safely

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — To encourage bicycle safety and promote awareness of New Jersey’s Bicycle Helmet Law this summer, goHunterdon visited Fun-at-Four campers at Copper Hill Elementary School to teach them about having “Safety First,” Jul. 18.

Codified under N.J. Rev. Stat. § 39:4-10.1 (2024), the state law requires all riders under the age of 17 to wear a helmet when using a bicycle, scooter, or skateboard. During a brief informative safety presentation, campers learned key safety tips including:

• Always stopping at stop signs 🚦;
• Riding with the flow of traffic 🛣️; and
• The importance of wearing a helmet every time they ride 🪖.

Counselors prepare to let campers ride their bicycles and scooters on a controlled course, Jul. 18. (Raritan Township photo by Kim Creighton)

Each child brought their bike to camp and enjoyed hands-on learning with the friendly and knowledgeable team from goHunterdon.

A Fun-at-Four counselor holding a stop sign to help campers exercise safe riding practices, Jul. 18. (Raritan Township photo by Kim Creighton)

It was a day filled with fun, empowerment, and smart riding!

An announcement about registering for the 2026 Summer Intersession Program will open in late Feb. 2026 on the Parks and Recreation Department page.

About goHunterdon:

Originally established in 1990 as the Hunterdon County Transportation Association, goHunterdon is a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization with the IRS and is headquartered in Flemington, N.J. Dedicated to promoting safe, sustainable transportation and mobility in Hunterdon County, goHunterdon focuses on providing education about safe pedestrian and bicycle practices primarily for students and promotes environmental education initiatives. Programs include Safe Routes to School, an interactive series of lessons tailored for K-8 students to promote walking and biking safely to and from school. All programs and services are provided FREE of charge. To learn more, visit: https://gohunterdon.org/.

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