5 ms·

DC - 2004 (when I was deeply involved in statistics for DC, crime and otherwise) cyclists where found at fault for the majority (only slightly) of accidents the

DC - 2004 (when I was deeply involved in statistics for DC, crime and otherwise) cyclists where found at fault for the majority (only slightly) of accidents they where involved in: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bicyclists-are-welcome-in-dc-but-they-too-should-obey-the-law/2011/04/29/AFHIexUF_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bicyclists-are-welcom... It is my understanding that a new study is underway to see how Capitol Bikeshare (2500+ bikes rented from like little bike vending machines) has impacted this number (very new). Nothing will be publicly released for another year or so, but I suspect the outcome will be a much higher "at fault" rate for unskilled tourist bicyclists making that number even more skewed. EDIT: Additionally, from reading this thread, it seems like cyclists who don't follow road rules are also a terror for pedestrians.

shkkmo 12y ago
That study was one of the four mentioned in the article I linked. It was only one where bicyclists bore the majority of fault. We don't know the true answer, a frankly, it doesn't matter. Care to dispute any of my points, and not a strawman assumption? EDIT: > Additionally, from reading this thread, it seems like cyclists who don't follow road rules are also a terror for pedestrians. No, reckless bicyclists are a terror. But still less than reckless drivers. A bicyclist that slows at a stop sign and carefully checks for traffic before rolling through it is not a terror. Are you done with strawmen yet?