News / Sharing the road
A NEW cycling leaflet encouraging mutual respect on Shetland’s busy roads has been launched by the local road safety advisory panel.
Described as a reminder of good practice for both cyclists and drivers, the leaflet also contains safety information for bus and truck drivers.
Sharing the Road in Shetland seeks to encourage cycling while giving practical advice to motorists on how to safely share the road.
It builds on other policies that encourage school children to complete their ‘bikeability’ training and get on their bikes.
Local police inspector Lindsay Tulloch said: “Safety on Shetland’s roads is one of our main priorities and, perhaps now more than ever, cyclists and drivers must make sure they’re behaving responsibly and courteously towards each other.
“There’s a lot of traffic on our main roads at times, and I think we’d all benefit from taking a look across this leaflet to remind ourselves of what we can do to keep safe.”
Safety advisory panel chairman and SIC councillor Steven Coutts added: “It’s great to see so many folk – visitors and locals alike – getting on their bike and heading out to enjoy Shetland’s wonderful scenery and improve their health.
“However, we have to do all we can to make sure everyone’s safe when they do so.
“There’s a wealth of information in this leaflet for everyone – be they driving a truck, bus, car or a cycle.”
The cost of producing the leaflet has been funded by Lerwick Community Council.
A pdf version of the leaflet can be found here.
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