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Cyclist crashes into bollard after driver turns across his path in Edinburgh cycle lane

Cyclist who crashed into bollard after oblivious driver turned across cycle lane secures compensation – despite police claiming motorist did “nothing wrong”

The driver’s insurers initially claimed that the cyclist crashed because he was speeding and “looking out for potholes” – before the motorist finally admitted that he hadn’t even noticed the rider at all

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 15:49
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Park Row cycle lane wands burial ground (credit – brooksby)

Are flimsy bike lane bollards actually safer for cyclists? Flexible wands lead to fewer and less serious bike crashes than rigid posts, vehicle inspection researchers claim

“The bollard buckled and then acted as a ramp, throwing the dummy off and causing the bike to tip over. In a real-life situation, the person riding the bike would have suffered serious injuries”

Sun, Nov 17, 2024 16:29
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Cycle path

Residents claim cycle lane bollards are ‘making life hell’

The locals allege the bollards, designed to protect vulnerable road users, are causing problems for the elderly members of the community

Sun, Sep 12, 2021 11:25
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Rising bollard

Cyclist who crashed due to rising bollard in safety plea

Pauline Mickelburgh says bollard that caused her crash on Watford High Street is too close to bike lane

Mon, Feb 18, 2019 08:22
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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Cyclist dies after riding into chain on way back from watching Tour of Britain

Victim was returning home to Caernarfon from watching Tour of Britain - councils urged to remove such hazards

Wed, Sep 10, 2014 13:24
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