Cyclist Safety

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 14 May 2009.

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Photo of David Drew David Drew Labour, Stroud 10:30, 14 May 2009

As a fellow cyclist, I commend the CTC campaign. At the same time, last week an important National Audit Office report drew attention to the threat to cyclists and pedestrians. I have always worked on the basis that one out of 10 motorists does not behave safely with regard to cyclists, and that one in 10 of those is a homicidal maniac. Is it time, particularly in rural areas, that we trained motorists to be far more responsible in their treatment of cyclists? Surely the Department could take that up.