eThekwini Cycle Safe Forum looks at safety plans for cyclists

This after the death of two cyclists, 46-year-old Richard da Silva and 36-year-old Jaryd Dwyer who were hit by an alleged drunk-driver on Sunday morning.  

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The interim forum launched yesterday, hopes to address and resolve challenges facing cyclists in and around Durban.  Authorities have appealed to recreational cyclists to abide by road rules and municipal by-laws and for drivers to be responsible on the roads.  

Durban Metro Police's Sibonelo Mchunu says the general rule is that cyclists are treated as people who are walking on foot.

"Bicycles and some motorcycles are types of those vehicles which are treated as vehicles that are not allowed in freeway. Cyclists and their organisations and everybody who cycles will know where to cycle and where not to cycle," he said.

(Photo: Rescue care)