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Fewer cyclists hurt in accidents but more caught breaking rules
On average, four cyclists a day were caught flouting traffic rules in 2018
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The police said they issued 1,555 summonses for cycling offences in 2018, compared with 1,476 in 2017 and 1,335 in 2016.
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First, the good news. The number of road accidents involving bicycles that resulted in injury or death saw a double-digit drop last year.
The not-so-good news is that more cyclists have been caught flouting traffic rules, such as when they run a red light or ride on expressways.
