Lack of movement in reducing cyclist casualties in ten years branded 'shameful' by charity Cycling UK
Stormont’s lack of movement in reducing cyclist casualties in 10 years has been branded as “shameful”, after latest figures revealed that the number of people killed or seriously injured while cycling has barely changed.
In January 2022, the Department for Transport in Westminster announced updates to the Highway Code to make the roads safer for people cycling and walking in England, Scotland and Wales. Last year, DfI officials briefed against adopting the Highway Code update, which requires Ministerial approval, resulting in Northern Ireland missing its chance to adopt new measures designed to protect road users.
“It’s easy to be complacent about statistics, but every single one of those killed or seriously injured when cycling each year represents a real tragedy that Stormont has effectively ignored by failing to make the necessary changes. They added: "Any changes to the Great Britain Highway Code need to be considered in the Northern Ireland context and consideration given as to whether they should be implemented here based on local needs.
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