We hear a lot of complaints about cyclists, and a few years ago a pedestrian was killed by a bicycle. It was not the cyclists fault . Even though it was only one within years, and every day many pedestrians get killed by cars, the newspapers made a dramatic story out of it. But it goes without saying, that one pedestrian killed by a cycle is exactly one too much .
Actual statistics show that the danger caused by cyclists is vastly overestimated.
In the beginning, we hoped that cyclists would be more careful than drivers. Unfortunately, this is not true. So pedestrians have to do something about it. When cycling, I sometimes seem to be the only one who pays attention. Pedestrians listen for cars, and if everything is silent, they cross the street without looking.