Norfolk's cycling casualty figures

QUOTE:
"The number of cyclists involved in crashes on Norfolk’s roads has
fallen over the last three years with bike riders not to blame in the
vast majority of cases, new figures have revealed.

Last year saw a bigger fall in the number of crashes with 182
recorded. Of these 24 were serious, and there were no deaths involved.
The number where cyclists were blamed also fell to 55.

However, because of the fall in accidents last year, that actually
meant cyclists were responsible in 30pc of cases in 2010 compared to
25pc in 2009, and 29pc in 2008.

Figures for this year up to May show that there were 76 accidents
involving cyclists and of those 11 saw the bike rider at fault (14pc).

Michael Dale, consultation officer for the Norwich Cycling Campaign
said the fall in accidents was part of a national trend and came at a
time when more people were using their bikes to get around.

However he believed the increasing numbers of people turning to pedal
power to get around may explain the fall as awareness among motorists
also increases.

“Across the country the overall number of accidents caused by cyclists
is coming down,” he said. “We are already one of the safest places in
Europe to cycle, walk, or drive and we are getting safer. That’s to be
welcomed.

“However there’s a perception that cyclists are to blame, which
doesn’t match the reality. But overall what we are really interested
in is getting the number of accidents down. There are more people
cycling, some of it is to do with economic climate, but the rate of
accidents has fallen dramatically.”

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/...hes_ 1_986958

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Simon Mason

On Sun, 7 Aug 2011 11:32:16 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

QUOTE:
"The number of cyclists involved in crashes on Norfolk’s roads has
fallen over the last three years


How very odd.

It has gone up in the country overall - so else where it must have rocketed.
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Q1 2011:

DfT : Pedal Cyclists KSIs : up by a massive 36% increase.

It's official cycling is dangerous.

On 07/08/2011 19:32, Simon Mason wrote:
Michael Dale, consultation officer for the Norwich Cycling Campaign

Oh well, we can rely on him being impartial then.

Cyclists are well known for being lying ****s, he gets paid to be a
lying ****.

There goes the neighborhood....

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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

"Simon Mason" wrote in message
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QUOTE:
"The number of cyclists involved in crashes on Norfolk’s roads has
fallen over the last three years with bike riders not to blame in the
vast majority of cases, new figures have revealed.

Just spotted a 10mph speed limit sign in the photo, maybe that is a clue as
to the falling injury rates?

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On 07/08/2011 19:32, Simon Mason wrote:
Last year saw a bigger fall in the number of crashes with 182
recorded. Of these 24 were serious, and there were no deaths
involved. The number where cyclists were blamed also fell to 55.

Any record of the involvement of paving slabs?

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On 07/08/2011 19:32, Simon Mason wrote:
Last year saw a bigger fall in the number of crashes with 182
recorded. Of these 24 were serious, and there were no deaths
involved. The number where cyclists were blamed also fell to 55.

Any record of the involvement of paving slabs?

I think she hung up her tutu when Nathan and hubby started wearing them ;-)

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Also down 20% in Montreal, Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...accidents.html

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Simon Mason

On Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:14:20 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

Also down 20% in Montreal, Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...accidents.html



Yeeeees - it;s another Simple Own Goal !!!

She said the decline could be related to the number of tickets police have been
handing out. "If we compare this year with the same time last year, we issued
24 per cent more tickets," Valois said. Valois said more tickets means more
chances to educate cyclists about bad behaviour.

So it means that the cyclists suicide rate has dropped !!!

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Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

On Aug 9, 4:18*pm, "Simon Mason" wrote:
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On 07/08/2011 19:32, Simon Mason wrote:
Last year saw a bigger fall in the number of crashes with 182
recorded. Of these 24 were serious, and there were no deaths
involved. The number where cyclists were blamed also fell to 55.

Any record of the involvement of paving slabs?

I think she hung up her tutu when Nathan and hubby started wearing them ;-)


Oh I forgot - she said hello last Xmas on urcm.

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"Simon Mason" wrote in message
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QUOTE:
"The number of cyclists involved in crashes on Norfolk’s roads has
fallen over the last three years with bike riders not to blame in the
vast majority of cases, new figures have revealed.

Last year saw a bigger fall in the number of crashes with 182
recorded. Of these 24 were serious, and there were no deaths involved.
?The number where cyclists were blamed also fell to 55.

Not as good as these Irish figures just released though.

QUOTE:
"The number of children killed on the country's roads has fallen 45% over 12
years, new figures have revealed. Some 246 youngsters up to the age of 14
lost their lives between 1997 and 2009, with another 1,013 seriously
injured.

The RSA's Child Casualties Report reveals that child fatalities decreased
45.6% between 1997 and 2009, with a 36% drop in pedestrian deaths, a 60%
fall in cyclist deaths and 73% drop in children killed while passengers in a
vehicle."

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-16039554.html

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Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/