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Met Police under pressure to trial close pass initiative in London

Campaigners and fellow police officers say there is no reason why the award-winning Give Space, be Safe initiative, started by West Midlands Police, shouldn't work across the country

Mon, Nov 21, 2016 17:08
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Police crack down on mobile phone driving

A week-long operation in England and Wales will see police forces focus on drivers using phones behind the wheel

Mon, Nov 14, 2016 15:39
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Cycling UK asks “people don’t like cyclists” Magistrate to withdraw from cases involving cyclists

“Imagine the furore if the Chair had instead said that people don't like Mancunians, motorists, Muslims or miners”

Thu, Nov 03, 2016 12:41
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Intimidation of cyclists in UK ‘unacceptable’ says MP

Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford and Isleworth & co-chair of the APPCG slams driving culture in UK and says "not enough is being done to protect cyclists"

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 16:06
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Trial date set in crowdsourced private prosecution of driver

Motorist accused of causing cyclist Mick Mason’s death by careless driving

Tue, Oct 11, 2016 16:06
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DfT rejects Cycling UK call to withdraw ‘Hang Back’ video

Charity had urged transport minister to pull controversial footage, but DfT says it has "no plans" to do so

Wed, Oct 05, 2016 13:41
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Cycling UK cautiously optimistic that government review of motoring offences and penalties will begin before end of year

New legislation to be brought before parliament in 2017

Tue, Oct 04, 2016 15:38
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Cycling UK welcomes star rating to push most dangerous lorries out of the capital

By 2020, the most lethal HGVs will be banned from London's streets

Sat, Oct 01, 2016 10:22
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Cycling campaigners rethink DfT’s “victim blaming” Think! video

Meanwhile, government department releases another road safety video - this one aimed at drivers

Mon, Sep 26, 2016 15:56
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Cycling UK backs High Court challenge to Mansfield’s ‘cycling ASBOs’

Public Space Protection Orders criminalise legal behaviour, say campaigners

Wed, Sep 21, 2016 16:47
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