Jersey cycle safety event aims to keep cyclist and motorists safe
A collaborative cycle awareness event has taken place to help cyclists and motorists stay safe on Jersey roads.The joint initiative from Jersey Police, Jersey Sport and the government's Road Safety Team saw attendees get a refresher on the Highway Code, with officers on hand to answer questions.Participants were also able to bring their bikes for a free inspection from a mechanic to check they were road safe.PC Henry Woolley said he hoped the event on Friday would "help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we have".
'Infrastructure challenges'
He said: "We do have a high volume of cars in Jersey and more people are thinking about sustainable transport, so there are more cyclists on the roads as well."Our infrastructure probably isn't as good as we'd like it to be, so there are points where cyclists and motorists come into conflict because of those infrastructure challenges."Anything we can do to promote the Highway Code and careful, considerate and safe driving and riding, from motorists and from cyclists, will hopefully help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we do have."According to the most recent data, 188 road traffic collisions took place in Jersey in 2023, with a total of 214 casualties.Earlier this year, the Government of Jersey published its first collision and casualty reduction plan which it said aimed to reduce the number of people being seriously injured or killed on the roads by 50% over the next decade.
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