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Of these:
Between April 2012 and March 2013 145 cyclists were injured in the City, 21 seriously.
A) I wonder how many were cased by
Ignoring these signals
B) and how many were caused by
1) Black cabs swerving to the kerb to pick up/drop off passengers
2) Pedestrians stepping out into the road without looking (and most of us do it on occasion)
3) Passengers hopping off or on Routemaster buses without looking
4) Vehicles turning left across you - even more serious if it is a bus or truck
5) Car doors being opened into your path
6) Vehicle creepage at junctions
7) Delivery vehicles parked in cycle lanes
8) Drivers failing to indicate properly leaving everyone guessing
9) Vehicles doing impromptu U-turns.C) And how many might have been mitigated by cyclists doing one of the following
1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentionsMy guess is:
A) A single digit percentage
B) Lots
C) Far fewer that the advocates of these magic safety techniques would have us believe. -
Goodness, I don't even know where to start with this.
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Not Holborn Circus. Camden starts further down the road.
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They are doing this (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/roadusers/driver-cyclist-safety-tips-asl-flyer.pdf). -> sarcasm to follow
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The advice seems eminently sensible to me. Whats the fucking problem?
The priority here is totally wrong
1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentionsLooking around and signalling are much higher priorities.
PPE is generally the last thing to be looked at when conducting a risk assessment. yet somehow this is turned on its head the police are making the least effective forms of risk management the most important.
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The priority here is totally wrong
1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentionsLooking around and signalling are much higher priorities.
PPE is generally the last thing to be looked at when conducting a risk assessment. yet somehow this is turned on its head the police are making the least effective forms of risk management the most important.
So turn list upside down and its OK?
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no, there are many other things to consider
look at what causes most KSI's and it is driver error, so better enforcement of the laws for drivers and better prosecution with meaningful sentences would have a huge impact
more training for cyclists so they feel more confident to ride in positions that make them more visible and less likely to be pushed into less safe places on the road
there are a ton of other things that will have greater impact than bells, hi vis and helmets
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The priority here is totally wrong
1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentionsLooking around and signalling are much higher priorities.
PPE is generally the last thing to be looked at when conducting a risk assessment. yet somehow this is turned on its head the police are making the least effective forms of risk management the most important.
Safety Black ftw
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no, there are many other things to consider
look at what causes most KSI's and it is driver error, so better enforcement of the laws for drivers and better prosecution with meaningful sentences would have a huge impact
more training for cyclists so they feel more confident to ride in positions that make them more visible and less likely to be pushed into less safe places on the road
there are a ton of other things that will have greater impact than bells, hi vis and helmets
This ^
But, who are you and what have you done with DJ?
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more training for cyclists so they feel more confident to ride in positions that make them more visible and less likely to be pushed into less safe places on the road
there are a ton of other things that will have greater impact than bells, hi vis and helmets
Also always worth emphasising that what makes the difference in the first instance is skill, not confidence. Confidence comes from skill. It is, of course, possible to chance upon skill just by having the confidence (or bloody-mindedness?) to do a lot of trial and error, but that's laborious with no guarantee of success.
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Are we calling bullshit on the whole Craig Dortkamp thing then?
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City Police have just issued this ridiculous press campaign:
24 June 2013
For immediate release
**Seriously injured cyclist warns others to STOP, THINK and DON’T run a red light **
Craig Dortkamp, an experienced cyclist, had never encountered any problems with other road users or suffered any accidents. But that all changed when Craig cycled through a red light in the City in May – suffering serious injuries as a result.
Reflecting on his experience, Craig said: “It’s so easy not to consider the consequences, but I don’t think I will ever go through a red light again.”
Watch Craig tell you his story.
On Friday 17th May, Craig was cycling to work during rush hour traffic at about 8am. As Craig approached the junction of Holborn Circus the traffic lights were showing red indicating for him to stop.
Craig failed to stop at the red light and as a result found himself in the middle of a busy junction with cars travelling in all different directions.
As he struggled to get out of the way of oncoming traffic he cycled into a taxi. Craig, who was not wearing a helmet, crashed into the rear side of the taxi and his head went through the side window smashing the glass completely.
Craig sustained a serious cut to his head which went down to the bone. He required surgery and over 200 stitches. He also suffered smaller cuts to his face, two black eyes and bruising to his neck.
On this occasion Craig was very lucky he did not sustain more severe injuries. He hopes that by publicising his experience it will encourage other cyclists to stop, think and **not **togo through red traffic lights.
Craig offered advice to other cyclists: “Be sensible, don’t take unnecessary risks, don’t run through a red light – you don’t know what is around the corner.
“I hope I don’t see any other cyclists running through a red light. If you don’t take that risk your chances of being hit by a vehicle are much slimmer and you probably won’t end up with scars on your face for the rest of your life like me.”
Going through a red traffic light is a Road Traffic Act offence that applies to all road users, including cyclists. However many cyclists continue to ride through them. Ignoring these signals can be hazardous for other road users and pedestrians and equally puts you as the cycle rider at risk. Between April 2012 and March 2013 145 cyclists were injured in the City, 21 seriously.
If a cyclist is caught going through a red light they will be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) which carries a £30 fine. Last year over 3,000 fines were given to cyclists for traffic offences in the Square Mile. Of these, nine out of 10 were issued to cyclists who went through a red light.
Craig hopes his experience will both act as a warning to cyclists while encouraging them to take a moment and wait at red lights. Pausing for those extra few seconds while the lights change to green could be the difference between you reaching your destination safely or being involved in a collision.
Craig is now back cycling to work, with the addition of a helmet which he wears every day.
For more information about cycle safety and security visit our website. You can also follow us on Twitter @CityPolice.
Notes to Editor:
Be aware of the following nine points and keep your nine cycling lives:
1) Black cabs swerving to the kerb to pick up/drop off passengers
2) Pedestrians stepping out into the road without looking (and most of us do it on occasion)
3) Passengers hopping off or on Routemaster buses without looking
4) Vehicles turning left across you - even more serious if it is a bus or truck
5) Car doors being opened into your path
6) Vehicle creepage at junctions
7) Delivery vehicles parked in cycle lanes
8) Drivers failing to indicate properly leaving everyone guessing
9) Vehicles doing impromptu U-turns.
Five steps to staying safe on the roads as a cyclist:
1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentions
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