m80
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2015
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- Location
- Derbyshire, High Peak
- Car
- Viano ex long, 651 2014. S211 646 2009 (till the Gov't drones blow 'em off the road)
Emotive and polarised I'm trying to decide if I'm surprised, bearing in mind that the the increase in incidents is during a period of greatly reduced car use
But the article fails to recognise that during that lockdown period there was a massive increase in the numbers of people driving to rural locations. Some with bikes on / in the back, to ride when they got there.
Remember the Snowdonia traffic issues? Certainly The Peak District experienced similar.
Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England
The number of cyclists being killed on rural English roads rose sharply over the last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
But the article fails to recognise that during that lockdown period there was a massive increase in the numbers of people driving to rural locations. Some with bikes on / in the back, to ride when they got there.
Remember the Snowdonia traffic issues? Certainly The Peak District experienced similar.