From the new traffic law into force, on 1 July 2011 until 19 August this year, a total of 555 road accidents happened cyclists with safety vest, they killed 24 and injured 522 bicyclists. It also had the participation of cyclists in traffic accidents happened injured 15 pedestrians, bicycle riders and one of three co-skater.
During this time, the unregulated pedestrian crossings and traffic lights regulated happened 53 cyclists crossing accident 16. Crossings have been killed during this period, two cyclists, one regulated and one unregulated pedestrian crossing traffic lights.
Most accidents happen cyclists in the usual way; such accidents have happened three years 268. Signalized intersections regulated by the cyclists happened 147 traffic lights controlled intersections 32, 20 intersections, traffic signs, bicycle path crossing another road and public transport stops 16 in three accidents.
Police and Border Guard police said Police Commissioner Rhino Tamaki cyclists often forget that they are not driving on pedestrian crossings over the right of way.
“Although the road users seem to know their rights and use them, it often forgets rights come responsibilities. However, the rider must give way to a pedestrian crossing on the vehicle and make sure it’s safe. As a result of the collision, the victim is always the weaker side of the road traffic regulation and thoughtfulness to prevent incidents, “said Tanoak.
Police and Border Guard Board have noted that, following the entry into force of amendments to the Road Traffic Act, which allows cyclists on pavements, pedestrians are frequent clashes between the rider and the sidewalk.
“Traffic Act has indeed provided the immediate vicinity of the pedestrian walking path of the rider to ride at the same speed and must not endanger pedestrians, alas, it sees a pedestrian moving at the same speed of cyclists pretty rare,” said Tanoak.
He said that road safety is undoubtedly the key to all traffic participants in cooperation with each other, and the sighting. Positive Tamaki has said that the bicycle is becoming a routine traffic picture, which they counted, and they are noticed.
«Noticing the side, but the riders themselves can do so much, using vivid colors of clothes, darkest time of reflective vests and bike lights. Wearing a helmet could be more elementary than annoying habit of responsibility, since the helmet may save people in case of an accident or a fall of more severe injuries. It is also basic security equipment and careful rider acting as a model for the children, who often take over an adult pattern of behavior, “said Tanoak.
He added that it is definitely safe cycling culture in shaping a major role in the cycling-related infrastructure. Tamaki rider himself has said that the traffic safely and securely with ease, certainty, however, should not thereby be transferred to squander uljusele.
Cyclists will provide an understanding of the security of the traffic rules, the rules applicable knowledge and understanding of other road users’ behavior and taking them into account. It is also essential to the existence of bike paths and lanes, which would encourage the right place and properly operate, “said Tanoak.
This year, 126 traffic accidents happened rider injured 125 and killed one rider. Last year, at the same time dismissed the accidents of life six and wounded 110 cyclists with reflective vest.