over half of car/cycle accidents are the cyclist's fault

[Mrcheerful[_3_]]

DfT statistics reveal that the biggest single contributory factor on the
part of the bicycle in accidents involving bicycles is the cyclist failing
to look properly (25%, in accidents involving a bike), followed by failing
to judge the other person's path or speed (10%), the cyclist entering the
road from the pavement (8%), and careless or reckless behaviour (8%).

Total 51 per cent, so if cyclists improved their own use of the roads the
KSI rate would be halved at a stroke.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/dec/27/cyclist-deaths-rise-recessions

[Squashme]

On Jul 17, 7:21*pm, "Mrcheerful" > wrote:
> DfT statistics reveal that the biggest single contributory factor on the
> part of the bicycle in accidents involving bicycles is the cyclist failing
> to look properly (25%, in accidents involving a bike), followed by failing
> to judge the other person's path or speed (10%), the cyclist entering the
> road from the pavement (8%), and careless or reckless behaviour (8%).
>
> Total 51 per cent, so if cyclists improved their own use of the roads the
> KSI rate would be halved at a stroke.
>
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/dec/27/cyclist-deaths-ris...

You are either stupid or a liar. Probably both.

See the source for the article:-
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/road-accidents-and-safety-annual-report-2010/rrcgb2010-04.pdf

Look at the source of your misquoted figures, Table RAS50005.

It is not about car/cycle accidents. It is called "Table RAS50005:
Contributory factors reported for vehicles in reported accidents by
vehicle type: GB 2010"

[Doug[_10_]]

On Jul 17, 11:57*pm, Squashme > wrote:
> On Jul 17, 7:21*pm, "Mrcheerful" > wrote:
>
> > DfT statistics reveal that the biggest single contributory factor on the
> > part of the bicycle in accidents involving bicycles is the cyclist failing
> > to look properly (25%, in accidents involving a bike), followed by failing
> > to judge the other person's path or speed (10%), the cyclist entering the
> > road from the pavement (8%), and careless or reckless behaviour (8%).
>
> > Total 51 per cent, so if cyclists improved their own use of the roads the
> > KSI rate would be halved at a stroke.
>
> >http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/dec/27/cyclist-deaths-ris...
>
> You are either stupid or a liar. Probably both.
>
> See the source for the article:-http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/road-accidents-and-safet...
>
> Look at the source of your misquoted figures, Table RAS50005.
>
> It is not about car/cycle accidents. It is called "Table RAS50005:
> Contributory factors reported for vehicles in reported accidents by
> vehicle type: GB 2010"
>
Yes the thread title needs changing to be more accurate.

"...When a cyclist over 25 sustained serious injuries, the motorist
was entirely at fault in between 64% and 70% of the time, with the
cyclist at fault in between 23% and 27% of incidents (p33).

In cases when a cyclist over 25 died in a crash, the motorist was
deemed entirely at fault in between 48% and 66% of incidents (p33),
and the cyclist in 33% to 43% (p33)..."

http://lcc.org.uk/articles/addison-lee-chairman-wrong-to-blame-cyclists-because-most-crashes-are-caused-by-bad-driving

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