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Lorries

Thousands using GPS jammers to disguise over-long hours or stolen cars

Devices also stop navigation devices from working

Freight Transport Association says responsibility for cyclist safety around HGVs shouldn't rest solely with lorry operators

Responded to TRL report by saying 'all road users need to share roads safely'

RoadPeace to hold City of London vigil tomorrow to commemorate victims of lorries

Victims remembered at site where Alex Barlow lost her life and takes place on fourth anniversary of Eilidh Cairns' death

London construction firms lack awareness of danger lorries pose to cyclists, says TRL report

Industry also criticised for not applying same emphasis to health & safety on the road as they do on-site

LCC: Only 2 of 33 London councils are fully committing to its safety standards for lorries around cyclists

A third of councils have done nothing to improve the safety of cyclists

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 :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-20643725