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Section 6

6. Special Vehicles

6f. Bicycles

Table 6.18: Bicyclists Killed and Injured, 2001–2005

 
Drivers
Passengers
Year Killed Injured Killed Injured
2001 16 2,349 0 254
2002 13 2,478 0 241
2003 13 2,398 0 243
2004 19 2,526 0 288
2005 21 2,449 0 361

 

Table 6.19: Age of Bicyclists Involved in Collisions by Light Condition, 2005

 
Age Groups
   
Light Condition 0-5 6-15 16-30 31-60 61+ UK Total
Daylight 1 39 166 252 32 2,443 2,933
Dawn 0 1 4 4 1 33 43
Dusk 0 4 7 14 2 79 106
Dark 0 9 42 50 6 321 428
Other 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 53 220 320 41 2,877 3,512

Table 6.20: Selected Factors Relevant to All Bicycle Collisions, 2005

Factors %
Driving Properly (Bicyclist) 46
Driving Properly (Motor Vehicle Driver) 48
Intersection Related 66
Going Ahead (Bicyclist) 82
Alcohol Related (Bicyclist) 3
No Apparent Vehicle Defect (Bicycle) 89
Clear Visibility 92
Weekend 18