(1) The 2012 Sydney Cycling Survey is available on the Bureau of Transport
Statistics website.
(2) and (3) Crash and casualty statistics are available on the Centre for
Road Safety website.
(4) There is no evidence to suggest that 10-15 year old children are more at
risk than other age groups.
(5) to (9) The NSW Road Rules 2014 are based on the national model law of
the Australian Road Rules. These rules are developed by representatives of each
State and Territory on the Australian Road Rules Maintenance Advisory Group and
administered by the National Transport Commission.
I recently asked the Centre for Road Safety to look into the age of riding a
bicycle on the footpath.
In reviewing policy proposals, our experts at the Centre for Road Safety
will consider stages of cognitive and physical development in children, as well
as the safety of bicycle riders and pedestrians. |