Central Otago cyclists believe new rumble strips might make roads safer for motorists, but they make road cycling more dangerous.PHOTOS: MARK PRICESafer for motorists but more dangerous for cyclists. That was the verdict from cyclists yesterday on new rumble strips being installed along fog-lines at the edge of Otago, Southland and Canterbury roads. Rumble strips are said to reduce all crashes by around 25% and fatal run-off-road crashes by up to 42%. A summary of NZ Transport Agency guidelines for rumble strips published on a Raglan website last year, said there should be 1m between the edge of seal and the rumble strip. He expected rumble strips would be discussed at a club meeting next week.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 26, 2018 17:26 UTC