Bicycles and traffic.

The bicycle as a mode of transportation and recreation has attracted wide attention in recent years. The incidence of bicycle/motor vehicle accidents has increased dramatically with increasing bicycle usage and is largely due to the careless behaviour or lack of understanding on the part of the bicyclist themselves. Increased efforts to provide (1) education in safe riding techniques, and (2) a higher level of traffic law enforcement are the key elements in diminishing these accidents. Construction of separate paths for bicycles, although desirable, is not generally feasible because of cost and the limited availability of rights-of-way.