Cycling on the pavement

On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:15:55 GMT, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

snip


like the one near me, he went straight across a side road, from one pavement
toward the other, didn't see the f@@@ing great lorry turning left which went
straight over him and crushed him, poor lorry driver never saw him.

It is a common cause of death and injury amongst cyclists - "entering
road from pavement"

They should not be on the pavement in the first place.

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Latest DfT Figures: Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger kilometers:
Killed or seriously injured: Pedal Cyclists : 527 Pedestrians 371
All casualties: Pedal Cyclists : 3494 Pedestrians : 1631
Which is more dangerous?

"Judith M Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:15:55 GMT, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

snip


like the one near me, he went straight across a side road, from one
pavement
toward the other, didn't see the f@@@ing great lorry turning left which
went
straight over him and crushed him, poor lorry driver never saw him.

It is a common cause of death and injury amongst cyclists - "entering
road from pavement"

How else do they get onto the road?

They should not be on the pavement in the first place.

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Latest DfT Figures: Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger
kilometers:
Killed or seriously injured: Pedal Cyclists : 527 Pedestrians 371
All casualties: Pedal Cyclists : 3494 Pedestrians : 1631
Which is more dangerous?

It is far more dangerous for cyclists than for pedestrians!

Alan

On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:02:44 +0100, "alan.holmes"
wrote:


"Judith M Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:15:55 GMT, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

snip


like the one near me, he went straight across a side road, from one
pavement
toward the other, didn't see the f@@@ing great lorry turning left which
went
straight over him and crushed him, poor lorry driver never saw him.

It is a common cause of death and injury amongst cyclists - "entering
road from pavement"

How else do they get onto the road?

They should not be on the pavement in the first place.

--
Latest DfT Figures: Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger
kilometers:
Killed or seriously injured: Pedal Cyclists : 527 Pedestrians 371
All casualties: Pedal Cyclists : 3494 Pedestrians : 1631
Which is more dangerous?

It is far more dangerous for cyclists than for pedestrians!

Alan


Many thanks - I have not see an "opposing point of view" prove my
points so effectively.

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The BMA (British Medical Association) urges legislation to make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory for both adults and children.

The evidence from those countries where compulsory cycle helmet use has already been introduced is that such legislation has a beneficial effect on cycle-related deaths and head injuries.
This strongly supports the case for introducing legislation in the UK. Such legislation should result in a reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with cycling accidents.