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Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground – copyright Simon MacMichael

“Dangerous cycling” law will be passed following election, Labour and Conservatives confirm

A Labour spokesperson said the party "will change the law to protect people from dangerous cycling", the Conservatives having already committed to resuming the process to pass stricter legislation if they win July's election

Tue, May 28, 2024 10:28
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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

Husband of pedestrian killed by cyclist claims government “utterly cowed by the cycling lobby”, makes renewed call for death by dangerous cycling law

Last month the government said it is working on legislation, although the Department for Transport has admitted to campaigners there may not be enough parliamentary time to pass the law before the next general election

Tue, Oct 31, 2023 11:18
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Husband of pedestrian killed by cyclist claims ministers are scared of “cycling lobby”

Matthew Briggs, whose wife Kim was killed by Charlie Alliston in 2016, also insists tougher laws on cyclists he is campaigning for are no concern of theirs

Sun, Oct 31, 2021 15:04
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MP who has called for tougher laws on dangerous cycling appointed London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport

Heidi Alexander called on Theresa May to reform legislation shortly before government announced cycle safety review

Tue, May 08, 2018 16:02
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Government review of cycling offences likely to be a ‘patch-up job’ according to Cycling UK

Charity also calls for support to ensure anti-cycling campaigners do not sway upcoming cycle safety review towards further regulation of cycling

Thu, Jan 04, 2018 12:27
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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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Husband of woman killed by cyclist calls for changes to law on dangerous cycling

Matthew Briggs urges for law to be brought up to date after cyclist Charlie Alliston convicted under Nineteenth Century legislation

Thu, Aug 24, 2017 10:17
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