Kevin

Here are some other facts compiled by ODOT (as posted to KATU's website a few weeks ago) that are even more favorable to bikes:
 
Raw data came from the Oregon Department of Transportation and covers crashes that occurred in the Portland Metro Area from 2002 to 2006.

Overall Fault

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41.5 percent - bicyclist at fault
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51.8 percent - driver at fault
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6.7 percent - blamed on both drivers and cyclists, or were inconclusive

Fatal Crashes

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73.7 percent - driver at fault
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26.3 percent - bicyclist at fault

Driver Errors

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79.5 percent - driver fails to yield to the bicyclist
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3 percent - driver makes an improper lane change
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2.8 percent - driver disregards signals
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1.35 percent - driver's inattention
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1.03 percent - driver turns into oncoming traffic

Cyclist Errors

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26.85 percent - bicyclist does not have the right of way
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19.9 percent - bicyclist is riding while facing traffic
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13.45 percent - bicyclist disregards signals
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3 percent - bicyclist's inattention

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