The South Australian Police has released the results of this month’s Operation Safe Cycling.
The police said Operation Safe Cycling involved speaking to hundreds of cyclists, with some issued expiation notices between 9 and 22 January, a time coincided with the strong uptake of cycling by all age groups during the annual Tour Down Under (TDU).
“The Operation didn’t just follow the TDU route but was implemented across the State,” the Police said.
“Of the 171 expiations issued during the Operation, 167 were to cyclists and four to drivers,” it said
“A further 270 cyclists and 17 drivers were issued with cautions, totalling 458 official interactions between police and the public.”
Superintendent and Officer in Charge of the Traffic Services Branch, Bob Gray, said the Operation focused on both cyclist and driver behaviour to encourage safer road use.
“Sadly, one cyclist lost his life, and there were eight serious injury crashes involving cyclists during the operation period,” Superintendent Gray said.
“This highlights the vulnerability of cyclists – they invariably come off worst if involved in a collision with any other vehicle,” he said.
“Both cyclists and drivers need to be aware of each other, actively look for each other and share the road safely,” the Superintendent said.
