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In the majority of vehicle/cyclist collisions it is the DRIVER'S fault. Research has confirmed this, cyclists have a natural aversion to colliding with vehicles because the consequences are likely to be more serious than a scratched bumper and a paint touch-up.
Every day I see lorry drivers jump red lights, read paperwork at the wheel (like the lorry driver who killed Emma Foa), drive whilst on a mobile (like the lorry driver who killed Catriona Patel) or drive over the permitted number of hours (like the lorry driver who killed Tony Spink) , or drive with faulty eyesight (like the lorry driver who killed Eilidh Cairns), or not even notice the cyclist and smash into them from behind (like the lorry driver who killed Vera Chapel).
Kind of agree with m.f. too, what pressure will be brought to bear on small scaffolding firms, skip lorry drivers or flat bed tipper truck drivers (sorry, don't know the proper name). IMO these drivers often behave like complete sociopaths. Also, paid by the load so a natural aversion to taking care.