The most dangerous spots for Melbourne cyclists revealed by study

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A study that examined how close motorists passed cyclists prompts a call for Victoria to introduce laws requiring drivers to give bike riders a metre of space when overtaking.

The Princes Highway in Pakenham and Sydney Road in Brunswick are the two most dangerous spots for cyclists in Victoria, a study has found.On average, a Melbourne cyclist is passed by a car in a dangerous way three times per commute, the researchers find

Project coordinator James Sinclair said on average a Melbourne cyclist gets passed by a car in a dangerous way three times during their daily commute. The study and the Transport Accident Commission consider a car getting within one metre of a cyclist when the speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour, and within 1.5 metres at higher speeds, as dangerous.

 

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