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<br /> In terms of the age of drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist, the data does not pinpoint a specific
<br /> age group that is particularly likely to be involved in a crash. People over the age of 70, between the
<br /> ages of 40 and 49, and between the ages of 20 and 29 have high representation in this data, but no clear
<br /> pattern emerges. As such, education efforts around how bicyclists and automobiles should safely
<br /> interact on rural Orange County roads should be targeted at age groups across the board.d
<br /> In terms of the race and sex of drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist in Orange County, again, no
<br /> clear pattern emerges.While more white people are involved in motor vehicle-bicycle crashes as
<br /> drivers, it is unclear how many people driving in the County identify as white, so it is difficult to
<br /> definitely state that white people are more likely to be involved in a crash. Additionally, male and female
<br /> drivers are likely to be involved in a crash with a bicyclist in roughly equal proportions. Based on this
<br /> information, targeting people of all races and genders with any educational messaging around driver
<br /> and bicyclist safety is likely the best approach.
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<br /> Speed limits on Orange County rural roads range between 35 miles per hour(mph) and 55 mph. As crash
<br /> reporting occurs after the incident, speeds can only be estimated subjectively, in fact, drivers may state
<br /> their speed incorrectly on purpose to avoid receiving a ticket. With this caveat in mind, one third of
<br /> driver estimated speeds in Orange County for those drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist were
<br /> between 41 and 45 mph. One fifth of crash-involved drivers were driving between 51-55 mph,while a
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