Yes, some cyclists are foolish enough to use their mobiles whilst travelling, though they are more likely to suffer the consequences if it all goes wrong.Incidentally, the news section reports Wandsworth has topped the table for the number of road deaths in London last year. Eight people were killed in the area, the same number as Croydon and Merton (http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/ldrswandroad004.htm).But when TfL said the figures show speed limit reductions and low traffic areas should be rolled out more widely, opponents said TfL should consult on changes with residents first, and rely on “real life evidence” not “naive ideology” to fix the problem.Perhaps by "real life evidence" they mean the 'meta-narrative evidence synthesis' in the Journal of Transport & Health* that found:- Current evidence indicates that 20 mph ‘zones’ are effective in reducing the number and severity of collisions and casualties.- There is insufficient evidence for 20 mph ‘limits’ and the reduction in number and severity of collisions/casualties.Note that here, 'zones' means areas with physical traffic calming measures, whilst ‘limits’ means just signs, as in Wandsworth's minimalist, much less effective practice. * https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214140519301859
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