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Old July 17th 12, 07:21 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mrcheerful[_3_]
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Default 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.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...ise-recessions


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Old July 17th 12, 11:57 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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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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Old July 18th 12, 07:57 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Doug[_10_]
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Default more than two thirds of car/cycle crashes are the motorist's fault.

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/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/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-l...by-bad-driving

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