Which offence is MOST likely to cause an accident.

[Jahdafario]

my bad, candors got it covered, but it should still be an option

[Jantar]

Ok, now we can clearly see what we, as motorcyclists, see as being the greatest cause of accidents. Here are the numbers of tickets issued (or offences reported) for 2006

Exceeding the speed limit: 740,120
Driving/Riding outside the conditions of licence: 114,191
Exceeding the Breath/Alcohol limit: 22,585
Failing to stop at a stop sign: 16,708
Careless use of a motor vehicle: 10,186
Failing to stop at a red light: 10,142
Failing to give way at an uncontrolled intersection: 3,350
Failing to keep left: 2,089
Failing to give way at a give way sign: 2,126
Changing lanes without indicating: 1,005
Riding more than 2 abreast on a cycle: 7

The total number of infringements and offences reported for 2006 was 1,411,251

From this data it is obvious that what we see as the least likely offences to cause accidents are the one most targetted by the authorities. I shall also post the results of this poll on the SafeAs website.

[Daffyd]

Sure tells ya something. Hell of a pity the powers that be can't (or won't) accept the facts!

[scumdog]

Ok, now we can clearly see what we, as motorcyclists, see as being the greatest cause of accidents. Here are the numbers of tickets issued (or offences reported) for 2006

Exceeding the speed limit: 740,120
Driving/Riding outside the conditions of licence: 114 191
Exceeding the Breath/Alcohol limit: 22,585
Failing to stop at a stop sign: 16,708
Careless use of a motor vehicle: 10,186
Failing to stop at a red light: 10,142
Failing to give way at an uncontrolled intersection: 3,350
Failing to keep left: 2,089
Failing to give way at a give way sign: 2,126
Changing lanes without indicating: 1,005
Riding more than 2 abreast on a cycle: 7

The total number of infringements and offences reported for 2006 was 1,411,251

From this data it is obvious that what we see as the least likely offences to cause accidents are the one most targetted by the authorities. I shall also post the results of this poll on the SafeAs website.

Speeding? - can be absent mindedness
Driving outside terms of licence? NO excuse - if you're THAT absent minded you shouldn't be driving.
EBA? NO EXCUSE!
Failing to stop st Stop sign? No explanation necessary.
Careless Use? Self explanatory.
Failed to stop for red light? Should be shot if you don't.
Failed to give way at uncontrolled intersection? WAKE UP!
Failed to keep left? Ditto (mostly) - the rest of the time you should be shot.
Failed to give way at Give Way sign? Again you need shot.
Change lane without indication? LEARN to USE YOUR INDICATORS bozo!
Riding with more than 2 breasts? Lucky bugger!