The study found that 38 per cent of collisions happened at crossroads or junctions and 11 per cent at roundabouts

Drivers are to blame for most crashes involving motorists and cyclists in Scotland, according to a new study by a firm of solicitors who act for cyclists.

The report by Cycle Law Scotland shows that almost half of all crashes are caused by drivers failing to spot cyclists at junctions. The findings are based on evidence from legal cases from 2010 to 2012 and show that 38 per cent of collisions happened at crossroads or junctions and 11 per cent at roundabouts.

Other causes of collisions included drivers cutting across a cyclist’s path or hitting them from behind, and not leaving enough space when overtaking.

The report says that 45 per cent of crashes happened in the Greater Glasgow area, while 35 per cent occurred