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Lorries

The right to drive without the responsibility

I still remember the lecture my dad gave me when I first got my provisional driving licence: When I get behind the wheel, I'm responsible for a few tons of metal that can be as lethal as any weapon. So whenever I drive, I need to always give the road my utmost care and attention.

It's bad enough to see people driving a few tons of metal around whilst talking on their mobiles, but driving 10 tons whilst watching DVDs Angry :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-20643725

British Cycling reacts angrily to proposals to increase HGV speed limit

"Once Again the Department for Transport Fails to Consider Cycling"

Record number of lorry drivers fail DVLA medical tests

Screening for drugs, alcohol, sight problems and health issues

Mysterious truck makes effective cycle safety training tool

Architects, lorries, Lawrence Dallaglio - what's it all about then?

Competition winner for new HGV cyclist warning sign announced

InTandem competition to find a new design to warn cyclists of dangers of undertaking

Competition launched for logo to warn cyclists of HGV danger

People behind How's My Driving? initiative invite designs - £1,000 on offer for the winner

"Ignorant and grotesque" - CTC blasts article on cyclists by Road Haulage Association director

Cyclists without insurance and riders using iPods under attack - as are those using helmet cams

DfT stats reveal nearly 70 per cent of lorries break 40mph limit

Data also show that more than 80 per cent break 50mph dual carriageway limit… but hardly any speed on motorways

Eilidh Cairns' killer questioned over second London lorry fatality

Private Eye reports same driver involved in death of 97-year-old pedestrian in June this year

CTC warns of danger to cyclists as minister authorises trial of longer lorries

DfT admits there is a safety issue... but apears slow to move on question of sensors and other safety features

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