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Old Market Gap cycle lane, Bristol

Bristol’s “invisible” bike lanes to be painted red to reduce conflict with pedestrians – but cyclists warn “lipstick on a pig” approach will not make “disjointed” infrastructure safer

During the trial, Bristol City Council says it will measure “unintentional” use of cycleways by pedestrians, as well as the number of near misses

Fri, May 09, 2025 13:59
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Motion Fox FlashBk Expandable hi-vis vest

Police ask pedestrians to wear hi-vis following spate of road deaths in Scotland

The comments from Police Scotland after six pedestrians died in collisions in 13 days have prompted accusations of victim blaming

Mon, Feb 13, 2023 12:48
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Orca lane divider (image via North East Motorcycle Action Group)

Pensioner left with broken wrist and black eye after tripping over cycle lane separator

Middlesbrough Council says the newly installed bike lane will continue to be monitored and has advised pedestrians to use designated crossing points

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 17:30
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Shared used path in Perth

Coach driver tells cyclist with child he “shouldn’t be on the path”… right under a shared use path sign

The cyclist was on his way back from a meeting to support local walking and cycling infrastructure before the confrontation, with the coach driver adding that the cyclist "should be on the road"

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 12:02
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Wand orcas (via Cycle Enfield on Twitter).PNG

Pedestrians injured after ‘dozens’ trip over new cycle lane

Cardiff Council are now going to use spray paint to increase the visibility of the bollards...

Sun, Aug 08, 2021 10:26
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City of London (licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 by Colin and Kim Hansen).jpg

City of London draws up cycle tour group code of conduct

Participants on rides will have to dismount on narrow streets at busy times

Wed, Jul 31, 2019 16:58
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Pedestrian zone cyclist.JPG

Local paper runs front page story on cyclists flouting Hull city centre ban – which doesn’t exist

The story appeared on the front page of the Hull Daily Mail before being removed from the website

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 13:13
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police to fine cyclists caught riding in pedestrian zone in Windsor

Crackdown comes after man cycling illegally in Berkshire town was jailed for incident in which four-year-old's arm was broken

Wed, Nov 01, 2017 19:08
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Number of pedestrians killed or maimed by cyclists doubles in a decade

But given that cars and trucks cause 99% of road deaths - is the justice system working?

Sun, Oct 08, 2017 08:17
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Shared use path sign 3×2

On same day Mail warns more pedestrians being injured in collisions with cyclists, two serious crashes a mile apart show that both groups are vulnerable to large vehicles

Cyclist seriously injured after rush-hour incident involving coach minutes after lorry killed pedestrian nearby in East London

Tue, Feb 07, 2017 12:28
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