A Light In Dark Places

A Light in Dark Places Winter-time Cycling More cyclists than ever are hitting the roads in the UK, with total mileage cycled up 20% over the last 12 years from 4 billion kms in 1998 to 5 billion kms in 2011. Although cycling in the winter isn't as popular as it once was, more Brits than ever are getting on their bikes no matter the weather. But how safe are you on the UK's roads in the winter? About a fifth of the cyclists killed or injured are children and young people 19,215 There is a higher rate of casualties during the Autumn and Winter period (October - February). OG Children The most dangerous hours for cyclists are: Adults Age Unknown Cyclists were injured or killed on British roads since 2011 1 figure = 1,000 cyclists AM PM During these periods when it's typically still dark during the British winter many children are on their way to/from school. Bright Dark 25% of cyclist casualties occur due to impairment or lack of safety equipment Earliest Sunset Times October to February Latest Sunrise Times October to February 10am Зрm 15:38 15:45 15:50 9am 08:44 08:44 4pm 16:34 08:18 08:07 16:46 Tips for staying safe on the roads 8am 5pm 07:18 O Wear light-coloured or fluorescent clothing, or a high-visibility vest. 7am 6pm 2 Wear reflective accessories, such as belt or Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb arm/ankle bands, in the dark. 3 Ensure your bike has a reliable white front light, red rear light, red rear reflector, amber/yellow pedal reflectors, spoke reflectors. Citations http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/road-accidents-and-safety-annual-report-2011/rrcgb2011-complete.pdf http://www.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/reported-road-casualties-gb-main-results-2011/ http://beta.ctc.org.uk/ctc-cycling-statistics http://www.emsaonline.com/mediacenter/articles/00000054.html http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/adviceandinformation/cycling/facts-figures.aspx http://www.timeanddate.com This infographic was commissioned by Arrow Europe. ANGW