From the Guardian: [url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/dec/15/cycling-bike-accidents-study ]Risky cycling rarely to blame for bike accidents, study finds[/url] (found via Sustrans on facebook...)
"The main cause of crashes seems to be 'failed to look properly', whereas very few cyclists are injured or killed acting illegally, such as failing to use lights at night or disobeying traffic signals," said Chris Peck, from the lobby group.
Although I suppose you could reword that as "Dozy motorists piloting a ton of metal are dangerous; news at 11" which is rather less newsworthy...
(I haven't seen this on here already, despite reading that article yesterday, but apologies if there's a thread about it already!)
It's a bit of a no shit sherlock article that though is it not?
everyone should look where they are going really.
Doesnt this indicate that cyclists riding illegally may be 'looking where they are going' rather more carefully than 'legal' riders?
yeah obviously but not using lights is just dumb, I almost hit someone the other day in town as he was virtually invisible, black kit no lights at 6 at night in rush hour and i'm really aware of fellow cyclists
I wouldn't put too much store in those reports - in my experience TRL know absolutely sod all about risk analysis