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Planned revisions to Highway Code will highlight danger of close passes and encourage ‘Dutch Reach’ to prevent cyclists from being doored

Campaigners hail move that will protect vulnerable road users

Wed, Oct 17, 2018 23:01
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Could stickers in taxis reduce the number of car doorings?

Cities battle with the problem of cyclists struck by carelessly opened doors

Sun, Oct 08, 2017 08:37
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Leicester taxi driver convicted in ‘dooring’ death of cyclist Sam Boulton

£300 fine plus costs for driver of cab whose passenger opened door into cyclist's path

Mon, Jun 05, 2017 13:40
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation to advise drivers to use Dutch Reach

Not a legal requirement, but the method is being promoted to protect cyclists

Fri, Jun 02, 2017 15:48
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Video: Dashcam captures frightening moment a London cyclist was doored by van driver

Fortunately the motorist driving behind cyclist managed to avoid hitting him

Thu, May 18, 2017 13:08
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Taxi passenger pleads guilty to fatally dooring cyclist and receives £80 fine

Driver’s case for the same offence will go to trial

Fri, Mar 03, 2017 15:15
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Man who coined ‘Dutch Reach’ term asks police to publicly distance themselves from misleading video

The cyclist-protecting car door opening technique has recently been ridiculed by several newspapers

Tue, Feb 14, 2017 15:06
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Newspapers mock Dutch Reach technique – based on a dodgy video

The video used here depicts a more conventional interpretation of the car door opening method

Sat, Feb 11, 2017 15:45
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Transport minister: No plans to introduce ‘Dutch Reach’ anti-dooring technique to UK

Andrew Jones, whose responsibility includes cycling, says he doesn’t want to tell drivers which hand to use while opening car door; campaigners say it can save lives

Wed, Feb 08, 2017 21:22
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Radio station beloved by London cabbies posts ‘Dutch Reach’ cycle safety video

The video has sparked plenty of debate between LBC's traditional 'London cabbie' listenership and the rest of the country

Sun, Jan 15, 2017 17:45
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