Hazard: Bike riding on downtown sidewalks

Now that school is out, Odessa parents and school-aged children are asked to please remember that riding bicycles on sidewalks in the downtown business district can be extremely hazardous. According to reports by some local business owners, there have already been some very close calls, mostly involving elderly citizens.

Children also need to be reminded that most doors to those businesses downtown open outward toward the street. If a child zipping down the sidewalk on a bike is hit by someone opening the door while leaving such a business, he or she could be seriously injured. Please be safe....