MattyKo
Active Member
- Location
- The North Bank of the HUMBER
Mile End, London - CYCLIST DOWN
This death represents the 9th (NINTH) in London so far this year. A fact which I am sure those from the capital do not need bringing to their attention, especially from someone that comes from The North Bank of the Humber Estuary.
2012 - a total of 14 fatalities whilst cycling in the capital, and 118 nationwide. Cyclists were one of the road user groups that had an upward trend, in road fatalities. It was also one of the road user groups that had a considerable increase in road presence.
It is a considerable period of time since I have visited the capital, however, I would assume that the occurrence of the Olympics in 2012 resulted in an increase in road traffic. I therefore accordingly hope that the probable reduction in cyclists fatalities in the capital for the year 2013, is not utilised as an indication of the success of any casualty reduction strategy, whether locally or nationally.
Especially when commercial vehicles (excluding company cars) were involved in as many as 25% of all road fatalities during the year 2012.
Conversely, LGV & HGV occupants accounted for only 3.5% of the road fatality statistics (33 & 29 respectively).
Nevertheless, Cyclists according to government statistics accounted for 0.15% of road fatalities in 2012 which equates to 2 of the 1,754 road deaths, during the year 2012.
This death represents the 9th (NINTH) in London so far this year. A fact which I am sure those from the capital do not need bringing to their attention, especially from someone that comes from The North Bank of the Humber Estuary.
2012 - a total of 14 fatalities whilst cycling in the capital, and 118 nationwide. Cyclists were one of the road user groups that had an upward trend, in road fatalities. It was also one of the road user groups that had a considerable increase in road presence.
It is a considerable period of time since I have visited the capital, however, I would assume that the occurrence of the Olympics in 2012 resulted in an increase in road traffic. I therefore accordingly hope that the probable reduction in cyclists fatalities in the capital for the year 2013, is not utilised as an indication of the success of any casualty reduction strategy, whether locally or nationally.
Especially when commercial vehicles (excluding company cars) were involved in as many as 25% of all road fatalities during the year 2012.
Conversely, LGV & HGV occupants accounted for only 3.5% of the road fatality statistics (33 & 29 respectively).
Nevertheless, Cyclists according to government statistics accounted for 0.15% of road fatalities in 2012 which equates to 2 of the 1,754 road deaths, during the year 2012.
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