I hope the cyclist will be okay. It sounds very serious. I think there should be traffic laws to obligate cyclists to use the cycle lanes and not the road where the lanes are available. I know that road very well and there is a cycle lane going up along the edge of the airport which should have been used.

Cyclists who also possess a full driving licence should feel the full force of the law if they’re found to be in the wrong. I regularly see cyclists on the motorway sections of the M11. As a truck driver myself, I don’t have murderous intentions when I get behind the wheel. But If some cyclist is unfortunate enough to throw themselves under my wheels when it’s too late for me to save them, then regardless of the facts, Joe public, the media and the law will always point the finger at me.

Peter, that’s possibly the most stupid comment Ive ever seen ob Journal. Throw themselves under?? WTF did you have more than one jug of filling station coffee before you wrote that? As a driver and road cyclist I can say that drivers attitudes to cyclists both here and in the Uk are appalling-much much better on the continent, even in Italy where drivers dont take prisoners.

I drove by this scene this morning, it was just past the Coachmans Inn driving south on the old Swords Road, at the Airport Roundabout and there is no cycle lane on this side of the road for this cyclist. Its actually a very dangerous stretch of Road as motorists speed up to join the Motorway.
I hope they ok too.

As the girlfriend of a cyclist I hate to hear stories like this. I hope the cyclist makes a full recovery.

Unconnected to this particular incident; the number of cyclists on the road with no reflective gear is a disgrace! I genuinely wonder how many accidents happen to cyclists who obey the rules of the road and wear the correct gear? A licensing system for cyclists should be devised. A test of competence, awareness and the ability to maintain a decent speed on the road would help in my opinion, as well as the implementation of a penalty points system for cyclists.

My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the cyclist.

This woman is my nephew’s girlfriend’s mum. She is in really bad shape – still no way of knowing which way it will go for her. She’s been taken into surgery now so it will be a few hours before we’ll know anything.
Thoughts and prayers would be much appreciated.

I cycled passed this incident this morning just as the guards arrived. I don’t use the cycle lane on the other side of the road. I suppose I just don’t see the danger but this incident has made me think twice.

I wish the cyclist a speedy recovery.

I cycle regularly in the D.15 area towards the city centre. On the cycle lane up on snugborough rd. near the National Aquatic centre it’s covered in glass, stones, bottles etc. This has always been the case . The council never sweep them. It is not mandatory to use these cycle lanes and I hate when ignorant (20 stone) drivers who’s arse has never sat on a saddle beep or give abuse.
On a more serious note I hope this poor person who had the accident today Is ok.

Lionel Hutz —

To put your figure in context, 878 road users of different kinds were seriously injured or killed in 2009 alone. Why don’t motorists and people walking have to wear helmets?

On UK roads a few years ago now which were far more dangerous than ours are now, the British Medical Association estimated that the health benefits of cycling outweighed the risks by twenty to one.

Nationwide cycling deaths and injuries — along with those of other users — have massively decreased since the the 90s and early 00s. The last ten years was far safer than the previous ten. This is even clearer in Dublin where deaths and injuries have decreased when at the same time the amount of cyclists on the road has increased hugely.

Wishing the cyclist a quick recovery. Im in favour of a cyclists having to have a cycling license but I can’t see it work. Me being a cyclist If I was stopped by a Garda and asked to produce my licence there or at station of choice, Scene I have no reg plate how could he follow up on this?

Does anyone realise how cracked it is to read that the driver of an articulated truck was uninjured – my GAWD. Let’s face it – in this match there is only one loser – the unfortunate cyclist. Sincerely hope he or she makes a full recovery.

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