Five dead cyclists in Montreal in 2006

The road safety report card for Montreal made the newspapers this week.

In 2006 there were:

• Five dead cyclists
• 47 seriously injured cyclists
• 698 minor injuries by cyclists

The statistics for 2007 are not yet available.

In 2008 the city promises to increase enforcement of cyclists and pedestrian traffic violations.

This means red lights = stop!
This means sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bikes.
This means more bike paths and designated on-road bike lanes.

Did you know that riding on the sidewalk is 25x greater risk of accidents?

Did you know that riding on the sidewalk scares the bejesus out of pedestrians?

Ride safe and follow the traffic code.

Remember this:

In 2008 the city promises to increase enforcement of cyclists and pedestrian traffic violations.

Here's a link to the full article.