London traffic study shows shocking behavior of two-wheeled commuters
New research at London traffic signals shows dangerous rule-breaking by bike and e-scooter riders. The study reveals major safety issues as collision numbers with pedestrians keep growing
A recent traffic-signal study in London showed that only 6.5% of rent-a-bike and e-scooter users stop at red lights‚ while 84 cyclists ignored signals in just one hour. At 80 different cross-roads 41% of e-scooter riders and 28% of cyclists dont follow traffic rules
The situation differs from car drivers who face real consequences — they have plates insurance and can lose their license for bad driving (though some still break rules). Meanwhile two-wheeled commuters stay anonymous despite their risky actions. Earlier this year City Police Chief Inspector Thompson ran a program that gave £50 tickets to 1000 cyclists but its not enough
Statistics show growing safety problems: cyclist-pedestrian crashes went up from 308 in 2020 to 462 in 2022. Old people face extra risks from fast-riding law-breakers who speed on side-walks; some accidents ended badly. The numbers point to a bigger issue — many bike riders think theyʼre above rules because of their eco-friendly transport choice
Two main fixes could help: first all bikes and scooters need license plates (just like motor-bikes already have them). Second riders must get insurance; rental companies can include it in their fees. Maybe its time to test riding skills too. The goal is simple — make every road-user follow same rules: no special treatment for anyone
