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“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 15:37
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Police across UK launch three-week blitz on speeding drivers to keep cyclists and others safe

As lockdown restrictions ease, campaign aims to protect vulnerable road users

Mon, May 18, 2020 16:42
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Enforcement “a last resort” – police chiefs agree “common sense” approach to applying emergency coronavirus law

Some forces had been accused of adopting heavy-handed stance on restrictions on movement

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 11:03
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