\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA dangerous stunt caught on camera is renewing concerns about reckless behavior by teens on Cape Coral roads.Video circulating earlier this month shows a teen riding a bicycle the wrong way along Santa Barbara Boulevard while popping a wheelie, narrowly avoiding a collision with oncoming traffic. In the footage, the cyclist appears to come close to hitting a passing Tesla as a driver honks in alarm.\u201cIt\u2019s a problem many of you are seeing in the Cape,\u201d said Jay Anderson, executive director of Stay Alive Just Drive, a nonprofit that promotes roadway safety. \u201cThey don\u2019t consider the consequences of their actions. They\u2019re young. They\u2019re infallible. Nothing\u2019s going to happen to me. Unfortunately, someday it is going to happen to you.\u201dAnderson said the behavior poses a serious risk not only to the teens involved, but also to drivers who may not have time to react.\u201cWe need to nip this in the bud now before it becomes serious enough that people begin losing their lives,\u201d he said.The video follows a similar incident reported last week, when teens were seen riding bikes on the wrong side of Southwest 20th Avenue near Trafalgar Elementary School.Residents and visitors say the growing trend makes driving more stressful. James Weber, who was visiting the city, said encountering a cyclist riding into traffic would be terrifying. \u201cIf I seen something coming like that, I wouldn\u2019t even know what to do,\u201d Weber said. \u201cYou\u2019d be scared for that guy\u2019s life \u2014 and wondering if it would be your fault if he got hurt.\u201dAnderson said the issue is preventable and urged parents to talk with their children about road safety and the potential consequences of risky behavior.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A dangerous stunt caught on camera is renewing concerns about reckless behavior by teens on Cape Coral roads.<\/p>\n
Video circulating earlier this month shows a teen riding a bicycle the wrong way along Santa Barbara Boulevard while popping a wheelie, narrowly avoiding a collision with oncoming traffic. In the footage, the cyclist appears to come close to hitting a passing Tesla as a driver honks in alarm.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a problem many of you are seeing in the Cape,\u201d said Jay Anderson, executive director of Stay Alive Just Drive, a nonprofit that promotes roadway safety. \u201cThey don\u2019t consider the consequences of their actions. They\u2019re young. They\u2019re infallible. Nothing\u2019s going to happen to me. Unfortunately, someday it is going to happen to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anderson said the behavior poses a serious risk not only to the teens involved, but also to drivers who may not have time to react.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to nip this in the bud now before it becomes serious enough that people begin losing their lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The video follows a similar incident reported last week, when teens were seen riding bikes on the wrong side of Southwest 20th Avenue near Trafalgar Elementary School.<\/p>\n
Residents and visitors say the growing trend makes driving more stressful. <\/p>\n
James Weber, who was visiting the city, said encountering a cyclist riding into traffic would be terrifying. \u201cIf I seen something coming like that, I wouldn\u2019t even know what to do,\u201d Weber said. \u201cYou\u2019d be scared for that guy\u2019s life \u2014 and wondering if it would be your fault if he got hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anderson said the issue is preventable and urged parents to talk with their children about road safety and the potential consequences of risky behavior.<\/p>\n
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