With Lancashire Constabulary warning
cyclists and motorists to take care to look out for each other, personal injury
solicitors Lytham St Anne's would like to remind motorists that this is
increasingly important as the winter draws in and road conditions become more
dangerous.
Overall, cyclists represent 10.2% of the
deaths on Lancashire's roads and 6.5% of all injuries, with the rate of deaths
increasing year-on-year. Between January and September 2013, 97 cyclists were
seriously injured or killed on the county's roads, compared with only 64 over
the same timeframe in 2012.
This means that while Lancashire's roads
are becoming safer in general, the number of cycling accidents is increasing -
something no win no fee solicitors Lytham St Anne's have also noticed.
Lancashire Constabulary Chief Inspector
Debbie Howard - a member of the force's Road Policing Unit - noted that the
responsibility for cycling accidents appears to be split half-way between
drivers and other road users, and with around 80% of all cyclists also owning a
driving license, there is common ground between both parties.
