Geneva, Swizterland (GenevaLunch) – Bicyclists being stopped by the police will be a sight more frequent than usual next week in Geneva.

In the wake of a series of bicycle accidents, including a fatal one, the police department has announced it will rev up its “PreDiRe Cyclistes” safety campaign from 21 to 25 June.

The first campaign of the year geared towards bike safety will feature cops in bikes, on the lookout for bicyclists that don’t properly stop at traffic lights, do not yield to pedestrians, and those who do not ride well in traffic.

Part of the safety campaign includes reminding bicyclists that helmets reduce the risks of head injuries in case of an accident.

On 27 May a 40-year old man died after being struck by a tram near Plainpalais, and in June two other people crashed and fell near Rue de Stand and were severely injured.