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Most of us are familiar with floral tributes left to mark a fatal road accident and in Continental Europe roadside shrines are prominent.

I have recently returned from Greece and they were everywhere.

Now a new phenomenen has arisen - the 'Ghost Bike', marking the spot where a cyclist has been killed or injured.

Do they serve any purpose? Or are they just adding to street litter?

Read the following article from the Observer:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2008/oct/05/art

Also visit:

http://www.ghostbikes.org/