http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Birmingham hospital launches own cycle safety campaign en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8373#post-83860 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:09:03 +0000 Roibeard 83860@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, the <a href="http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/news/qehb-promotes-safer-cycling.htm">actual campaign</a> appears purely aimed at cyclists, so it was only the reporting that even gave some nod towards motorists...</p> <p>Still, at least the recommended helmet benefits are not oversold - <em>[they] can help prevent a <strong>minor</strong> head injury if you fall from your bike.</em> (emphasis mine)</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8373#post-83808 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:54:21 +0000 Min 83808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are a couple of vague and brief mentions that drivers should take some responsibility in amongst all of the stuff about how its all the cyclists. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8373#post-83807 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:40:57 +0000 holisticglint 83807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Actually fairly well balanced after a quick look at the beeb report. Although does a good job of step around the Elephant in the Room by simply stating that roads with cars on them are dangerous and there is nothing to be done about it... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8373#post-83804 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:58:18 +0000 Dave 83804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I haven't clicked on the links yet, but I'm going to predict that, rather than instructing drivers on key safety behaviours like not cutting across or driving into cyclists, speeding, using mobiles etc, they're going to be focused on getting the victims of road collisions to take responsibility for being involved in them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8373#post-83800 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:51:39 +0000 amir 83800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19515332">"More than 100 cyclists were killed and more than 3,000 were seriously injured in the UK last year.</p> <p>The figures have so shocked staff at one hospital in Birmingham, they have launched their own safety campaign to try to save lives. "</a> </p>