You're absolutely right Bill, but I still think that if fewer cyclists nipped up the left at lights or wherever then there would be fewer deaths/injuries and hence fewer compensation claims.
Sure, but what I am saying is that I have doubts about the long-term effectiveness of this approach (I worry that it will make lorry operators complacent, and possibly lead to more negligent behaviour by lorry drivers), AND TfL is painting white lines all over the place encouraging cyclists to nip up the inside. Including at least 2 junctions where cyclist have been killed by left-turning HGVs.
I am not against trying to educate cyclists, but I have become more and more convinced that the cycle lanes are encouraging dangerous behaviour by both cyclists and drivers. So in my view, the most pressing things are:
Getting blind-spot mirrors fitted to trucks and getting the drivers trained to use them.
Sure, but what I am saying is that I have doubts about the long-term effectiveness of this approach (I worry that it will make lorry operators complacent, and possibly lead to more negligent behaviour by lorry drivers), AND TfL is painting white lines all over the place encouraging cyclists to nip up the inside. Including at least 2 junctions where cyclist have been killed by left-turning HGVs.
I am not against trying to educate cyclists, but I have become more and more convinced that the cycle lanes are encouraging dangerous behaviour by both cyclists and drivers. So in my view, the most pressing things are:
Getting blind-spot mirrors fitted to trucks and getting the drivers trained to use them.
Trying to get bad cycle lanes removed.