slim6y
Almost Legendary
Some research to help you along:
"The most frequently assigned major factor in fatal road crashes involving
cyclists in the period 1996 to 2004 was the failure of cyclists and other road
users to observe each other on the road. For cyclists, their visibility remains a
key safety issue." http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/2006/pdf/death_cyclists_road.pdf pg 10
From the same page
"The most common type of crash in which cyclists were fatally injured was the
cyclist being hit from behind by a motor vehicle travelling in the same lane in
the same direction. Cyclists riding on rural roads are particularly at risk of being
run over from behind. From 1996 to 2004, there were at least 58 cases where a
cyclist was run over by a motor vehicle coming from behind. This kind of crash
occurred in urban as well as in rural areas but 38 cases occurred on rural roads,
most during the day."
This suggests STRAIGHT AWAY that the fault is of the motor vehicle driver and not that of the cyclist - although being seen is the responsibility of the cyclist - the road users must ALL pay attention to ALL vehicles and pedestrians on the road.
"The next most common crash type was the cyclist riding from the footway into
an intersection or onto a road and being hit by an oncoming motor vehicle."
Cyclist fault and they need to be more aware of this!
Only 2 - 3% of the road fatalaties can be attributed to cyclists - a far cry less than that of speeding or drink driving - something we shoudl target far more seriously while lowering the road toll we may also help cyclist to be safer and seen!
Once again I must admit 60 minutes you've managed to editorialise and sensationalise a crock of stuff that comes from a tadpoles vent!
More stats to come!
"The most frequently assigned major factor in fatal road crashes involving
cyclists in the period 1996 to 2004 was the failure of cyclists and other road
users to observe each other on the road. For cyclists, their visibility remains a
key safety issue." http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/2006/pdf/death_cyclists_road.pdf pg 10
From the same page
"The most common type of crash in which cyclists were fatally injured was the
cyclist being hit from behind by a motor vehicle travelling in the same lane in
the same direction. Cyclists riding on rural roads are particularly at risk of being
run over from behind. From 1996 to 2004, there were at least 58 cases where a
cyclist was run over by a motor vehicle coming from behind. This kind of crash
occurred in urban as well as in rural areas but 38 cases occurred on rural roads,
most during the day."
This suggests STRAIGHT AWAY that the fault is of the motor vehicle driver and not that of the cyclist - although being seen is the responsibility of the cyclist - the road users must ALL pay attention to ALL vehicles and pedestrians on the road.
"The next most common crash type was the cyclist riding from the footway into
an intersection or onto a road and being hit by an oncoming motor vehicle."
Cyclist fault and they need to be more aware of this!
Only 2 - 3% of the road fatalaties can be attributed to cyclists - a far cry less than that of speeding or drink driving - something we shoudl target far more seriously while lowering the road toll we may also help cyclist to be safer and seen!
Once again I must admit 60 minutes you've managed to editorialise and sensationalise a crock of stuff that comes from a tadpoles vent!
More stats to come!
