Survey reveals just how many cyclists break the rules of the road

researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday
morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which
committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time period,
with 380 caught breaking road rules.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 2:58:49 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday

morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which

committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time period,

with 380 caught breaking road rules.



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

So that would be 12% of motorists but 73% of cyclists.
Just checking.

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday
morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which
committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time
period, with 380 caught breaking road rules.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists


That's an interesting survey. It confirms what most people believe anyway.

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 3:29:16 PM UTC+1, John Benn wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message

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researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday

morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which

committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time

period, with 380 caught breaking road rules.



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists





That's an interesting survey. It confirms what most people believe anyway.

You know what most people believe? You must be a very knowledgeable chap.

"henry.mcintosh" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 2:58:49 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday

morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which

committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time
period,

with 380 caught breaking road rules.



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

So that would be 12% of motorists but 73% of cyclists.
Just checking.

It's quite astonishing really that the figures are so high.

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 2:58:49 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday

morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which

committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time period,

with 380 caught breaking road rules.



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

Today's thinking test: Can you think why a car mag would choose one particular spot for its "survey"?

On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:58:49 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:
researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday
morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which
committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time period,
with 380 caught breaking road rules.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

Interesting. Has anyone actually seen the magazine? How did they
check the insurance and registration details of the cars? Did they
check speed?

What was their definition of 'jumping the lights'? They got orders of
magnitude lower rate for that than the notoriously anti-car
organisation the RAC did when they did a survey. Interestingly, they
said 6% of cyclists jumped the lights, which rather contradicts the
assertions here that the vast majority of cyclists completely ignore
them.

regards, Ian SMith
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Ian Smith wrote:
On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:58:49 +0100, Mrcheerful
wrote:
researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a
Monday morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719
of which committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the
same time period, with 380 caught breaking road rules.


http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ules-motorists

Interesting. Has anyone actually seen the magazine? How did they
check the insurance and registration details of the cars? Did they
check speed?

What was their definition of 'jumping the lights'? They got orders of
magnitude lower rate for that than the notoriously anti-car
organisation the RAC did when they did a survey. Interestingly, they
said 6% of cyclists jumped the lights, which rather contradicts the
assertions here that the vast majority of cyclists completely ignore
them.

regards, Ian SMith

they probably picked that set of lights as being one where few cyclists jump
the lights.

"Mrcheerful" wrote

researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday
morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which
committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time
period, with 380 caught breaking road rules.

So what? It is very likely that 719 cyclists were causing no danger and 380
drivers were. There is absolutely no possibility that 719 cyclists were
causing danger and 380 drivers were not.

On 15/08/12 21:10, DavidR wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote

researchers spotted 976 cyclists between 7.30am and 9.30am on a Monday
morning at Highbury Corner in Islington, North London, 719 of which
committed offences. In total, 3,140 cars passed during the same time
period, with 380 caught breaking road rules.

So what? It is very likely that 719 cyclists were causing no danger and 380
drivers were. There is absolutely no possibility that 719 cyclists were
causing danger and 380 drivers were not.



And in other news, 14 out of 37 commercial vehicles checked were
breaking the law.

http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/ar...ized-by-police