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Bicycle Boxes – What Are They And What Do They Do?
What is a Bicycle Box?A bicycle storage area (or bicycle box) is a marked area of the road before a signalised intersection, where cyclists can position themselves in front of queued traffic at a red traffic signal. The boxes are intended to make cyclists more visible to motor vehicles and give them a head start […]
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Who Is at Fault in Cyclist-Motorist Accidents? Understanding Strict Liability and Road Safety
After spending plenty of time on the road—and in the courtroom—I’ve thought a lot about the complex relationship between cyclists and motorists.It’s great to see more people choosing cycling as their preferred way to get around. But the risks involved in sharing the road are hard to ignore. While vehicle collisions are relatively rare, the […]
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Cyclists and the Gig Economy
Australia has embraced ‘gig economy’ since its arrival to Australian shores in 2015 in the form of two food delivery platforms: Deliveroo and UberEATS. The convenience of being able to order food from your smart phone, in the comfort of your own home and have it delivered to your door (preferably on an environmentally friendly […]
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