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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 2010. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling: Accidents

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many cyclists have been (a) injured and (b) killed in road accidents in London in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009 and (iv) 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The number of pedal cyclists injured and killed in reported road accidents in London in 2007 and 2008 are shown in the following table. Data is not available yet for 2009 and 2010. Data for 2009 will be published in June 2010. Similarly, data for 2010 will be published in 2011.

Injured and killed pedal cyclist casualties in reported road accidents in London: 2007-08
Injured Killed All casualties
2007 2,955 15 2,970
2008 3,187 15 3,202

Although the overall number of reported pedal cycle casualties increased slightly in 2008, this is against a background of a general upward trend in cycling traffic.Measures to make roads safer for cyclists include providing better infrastructure, funding cycle training, improved training and testing for motorists and encouraging cyclists to protect themselves, by making themselves conspicuous and by wearing a safety helmet.Other initiatives such as anti drink/drug-drive and speeding campaigns, the provision of 20 mph zones and new measures on goods vehicles mirrors can also contribute to cyclist safety.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c875W; 325154
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Accidents Cycling
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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