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hickie
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 Posted: Wed 2nd Jul 12:37pm Post subject: So Who Is Right? |
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So who's right, ACC or land transport? I can't believe that Canterbury riders are that much worst than Hutt riders, despite how much I would like to...
http://stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4603892a24118.html
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According to Land Transport New Zealand, 48% of reported accidents between cyclists and motorists in the Hutt Valley are due to driver error, and just 8% are caused by cyclist error.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/4570299a11.html
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Over the past five years, primary blame for 46 per cent of all cycle crashes in Canterbury lay with the car driver. In another 46 per cent, the cyclist was primarily responsible, and in the remaining 8 per cent responsibility was shared.
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chchbob
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Just a glance at those shows that 44% of accidents in the Hutt though must be caused by UDO's (Unidentified Driving Objects) ...
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inzane
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My guess would be that LTNZ have the wrong figures. About 50-50 seems right to me.
8% caused by cyclist error seems too small.
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hickie
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From what I've seen I'd have to agree on 8% being too low....
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