Here is some interesting data for traffic incidents involving bicycles for 2005/6/7 (published 10th March 2009) - 16,000 entries for 2005. http://innovate.direct.gov.uk/2009/03/10/pedalling-some-raw-data/
And here is someone publishing a KML version of the same data the following day http://scraplab.net/2009/03/11/pedal-cycle-incident-data-in-kml.html This particular data may not be directly of relevance to the core OSM product or possibly it is? Certainly it is relevant to cycle journey planners. It is also possibly a sign that the UK government is getting used to the idea of releasing raw data. The only requirement seems to be to attribute the data to the DfT - here is the note attached to the download in the spreadsheet.. "Road Accident Statistics "The data in the attached sheets show the location of personal injury accidents reported to the police in which at least one pedal cycle was involved. "Definition Accident: Involves personal injury occurring on the public highway (including footways) in which at least one road vehicle or a vehicle in collision with a pedestrian is involved and which becomes known to the police within 30 days of its occurrence. The vehicle need not be moving, and accidents involving stationary vehicles and pedestrians or users are included. One accident may give rise to several casualties. “Damage-only” accidents are not included. "Further information on road accident statistics, including scope, definitions and limitations can be found in Road Casualties Great Britain:2007 Annual Report on the DfT website at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/accidents/casualtiesgbar/roadcasualtiesgreatbritain20071 "For further information and queries concerning this data please contact: Mr Anil Bhagat Department for Transport Zone 3/19, Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR Telephone: 020 7944 6595 E-mail: [email protected] "The source of these data should be quoted as Department for Transport Regards, Peter Miller
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