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Old July 17th 12, 11:57 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Squashme
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Default over half of car/cycle accidents are the cyclist's fault

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/lifeandsty...ist-deaths-ris...


You are either stupid or a liar. Probably both.

See the source for the article:-
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/...cgb2010-04.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"

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