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London cyclists in 23,000 accidents over five years

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    London cyclists in 23,000 accidents over five years

    BBC News - London cyclists in 23,000 accidents over five years

    What should be done?

    #2
    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    A round of applause?
    I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]

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      #3
      Encourage jihadis to take up cycling
      Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the abject worship of the state.

      No Socialist Government conducting the entire life and industry of the country could afford to allow free, sharp, or violently-worded expressions of public discontent.

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        #4
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        add up the cost of the accidents and spend a sensible amount to reduce them dramatically. So if the 80 deaths cost the country say £160M (£2m loss per death , cost of emergency service, investigation loss of earnings etc) Spend £160M on making sure such accidents don't happen. In 5 years time you will have £160m more to spend.

        Weak spots seem to be lorries Boris has already attacked that.
        Make your lorry safe for cyclists or pay up, warns Boris | The Times
        Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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          #5
          Raise speed limits and encourage more lorries into the capital. That'll help thin the herd.
          Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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            #6
            Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post
            Encourage MF to take up cycling
            FTFY
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

              Free cycling lessons for Londoners?
              "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                #8
                Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                What should be done?
                Not saying there isn't a problem, but whatever it is I'm not sure the conclusions of this study are to be trusted.
                Insurance giant's cycling 'study' shows the perils of poor statistics | Environment | The Guardian

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                  Free cycling lessons for Londoners?
                  Free driving lessons for drivers, many of whom seem to have forgotten everything they learned before they passed their test? You know, basic things like indicating, overtaking only when its safe to do so (and not within a foot of cyclists) and turning across the path of other road users?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                    I thought this said Luton Cyclist in 23000 accident over five years.
                    What happens in General, stays in General.
                    You know what they say about assumptions!

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