Riding through red lights: The rate, characteristics and risk factors of non-compliant urban commuter cyclists
This study determined the rate and associated factors of red light infringement among urban commuter cyclists.
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a covert video camera to record cyclists at 10 sites across metropolitan Melbourne, Australia from October 2008 to April 2009. In total, 4225 cyclists faced a red light and 6.9% were non-compliant. The main predictive factor for infringement was direction of travel; cyclists turning left (traffic travels on the left-side in Australia) had 28.3 times the relative odds of infringement compared to cyclists who continued straight through the intersection.
The results of this study will provide local governments in metropolitan or built-up areas with an excellent statistical basis on cyclist red light infringement. The data may be used to monitor changes in cyclist red light infringement over time and the effectiveness of countermeasures that target cyclist red light infringement. The full details can be found in the attached document.
