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Subscriber only As the number of cyclists suffering serious injuries or an untimely death on Northern Rivers roads continues, recent data shows driver inattention or aggression is the main cause in the majority of crashes. According to research from the Australian Automobile Association, the peak organisation for Australia s motoring clubs, the number of cyclists killed on Australian roads by motorists has risen by nearly one third. The AAA Benchmarking Report found thar in the 12 months to September 2020, 47 cyclists died on Australian roads, compared to 36 deaths in the previous corresponding period, an increase of 30.6 per cent. The research also found that drivers are to blame for at least 79 per cent of accidents with cyclists and revealed approximately 85 per cent of reported cyclist casualty crashes involve another vehicle, not a bike or a pedestrian.