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Charlie Alliston

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Twitter user’s response to media coverage of cyclist jailed for killing pedestrian is hard-hitting – and heartbreaking

Thread prompted by Charlie Alliston case also highlights how justice system fails vulnerable road users

Mon, Apr 29, 2019 11:30
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Prosecutions rise for cycling-related offences

Doubling of sentences over the last decade

Sun, Nov 19, 2017 13:19
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Kim Briggs’ husband says he would welcome wider debate on road safety

Matthew Briggs also says there should be calmer discourse between different types of road users

Mon, Oct 02, 2017 08:27
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Kim Briggs widower calls for courier firms to check staff aren’t using illegal bikes

Matt Briggs has also asked retailers to stop advertising bikes with no brakes

Sun, Sep 24, 2017 07:14
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Obey! Transport minister tells cyclists to follow Highway Code… well, he asks leaders of cycling organisations to tell them for him

Letters are presumably in the post to the AA, RAC, Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association, etc

Fri, Sep 22, 2017 16:06
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Government announces cycle safety review in wake of Alliston case

Two part review promises to protect cyclists but will also look at whether new offence for cyclists equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced – and it's doing that first

Wed, Sep 20, 2017 21:53
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Charlie Alliston potentially facing perjury charge over claim he worked as a courier

20-year-old told trial last month he had worked as courier for eight months - but firms say he spent a handful of days with them

Tue, Sep 19, 2017 11:41
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

London fixed wheel cyclist Charlie Alliston sentenced to 18 months in young offenders institution

20-year-old was convicted of causing bodily harm through wanton and furious driving after death of pedestrian Kim Briggs

Mon, Sep 18, 2017 11:37
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Prime Minister urged to extend dangerous driving law to cyclists

Theresa May says Department for Transport will look at issue in wake of Charlie Alliston case

Wed, Sep 06, 2017 14:58
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Involved in a crash? Here’s a modest proposal

In the wake of the Charlie Alliston case there's only one sensible thing to do — but you're not going to like it

Tue, Aug 29, 2017 15:53
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