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

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.

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