“If you compare the figures, it is remarkable that the differences are particularly large in cycling accidents,” says research manager Birgitte Blatter. In Friesland last year, 2662 traffic victims were brought into hospitals, 1502 of whom were cycling. But according to police records, there were ‘only’ 187.
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Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure) says he is committed to a more complete picture of road accidents. “With the Strategic Road Safety Plan 2030 we are focusing on tackling road safety risks in the traffic system to prevent accidents and casualties. At the beginning of next year, information will be collected nationwide to measure the safety status of roads and cycle paths.
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