[Closed] Effect of the popular press on attitudes to cycling as transport?

Malvern Rider - Member

EDIT: Also worth considering that 99% of drivers won't dedicate any considerable time actually thinking about this issue

Now we're getting somewhere re my OP.

You have that figure from somewhere? Are they regional figures?

No it's honestly off the top of my head - just a guess, sorry. But I really doubt non cyclists think about bikes apart from when they get held up.

The only data I can seem to find hints at (sample of 1000 drivers) how many/most motorists actually know little about the law and cycling/cyclists. For instance, 92% of London drivers think that cycling two abreast is illegal.

Which would reinforce my earlier post about drivers feeling aggrieved at cyclists "breaking rules".

The rules of the road are very clearly defined (for cars). From the perspective of a non cyclist bikes and the rules around them aren't so clear cut and much about them isn't fair.

Examples, they don't pay tax, they didn't pass a test, they have no number plates, they can filter, they can behave erratically, they can mount the kerb......and loads more.