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Old 13-11-2013, 12:11   #1
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Terrible news, another cyclist killed on the road.

Just listening to the radio and heard the terrible news that yet another cyclist has been killed on the road in London, thats 4 in 8 days - link here BBC News - Cyclist dies in Bow Roundabout lorry collision

I drive a lot, about 20,000 miles a year and I see so many cyclists on the road being unsafe and risking their lives everyday.
I can't help thinking as I drive around that our roads are not safe for bikes. Motorists have to pass tests, have insurance and vehicle safety tests but anyone can jump on a bike and get on the road.
With the state of our roads with crumbling surfaces and crazy traffic calming schemes its sometimes not very safe in a car.
Mixing bikes and cars/trucks can not be safe and something needs to be done.

Lancashire Police are doing a cycling operation at the moment, I read a webchat on facebook the other day that proved that road users in general are unaware of the law and many dangers on the road.
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