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Bike theft hotspot sign (Bikmo)

GB cyclist has £15,000 worth of bikes stolen, but AA deny insurance claim due to lack of “forced violent entry”; Rapha under fire for “delusional elitism” of £350 jeans; Vingegaard’s Barcelona visit + more on the live blog

Today's live blog is something of a team effort at road.cc towers, Callum is here to kick things off on a fine Tuesday.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:41
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Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

National Highways to stop calling collisions ‘accidents’, as campaigners welcome “significant step” in recognising crashes are “not random events, but preventable incidents caused by human actions”

"For far too long, the term 'accident' has masked accountability and allowed society to dismiss the daily tragedy of road deaths and serious injuries as inevitable"

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 13:47
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Duncan Dollimore and Edmund King appear on BBC Breakfast to discuss Panorama ‘Car v Bikes’ episode

“Many drivers cycle and most cyclists drive”: AA president calls for “a bit of give and take” on Britain’s roads

Responding to Panorama’s ‘Cars v Bikes’ episode, Edmund King also argued that greater investment in cycling infrastructure would result in “less conflict on the road”

Wed, Nov 02, 2022 17:15
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Chiswick High Road 01 copyright Simon MacMichael

Drivers should welcome cycle lanes, says AA president

Edmund King insists dedicated infrastructure for bike riders helps ease motor traffic congestion, and urges government to protect funding

Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:03
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Highway Code (Department for Transport)

Highway Code: 61% of drivers HAVE NOT read new rules, AA survey suggests

The motoring group surveyed 13,327 members, with almost two-thirds saying they have not read January's new rules

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 09:24
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AA van cycle lane

AA President says it ‘doesn’t look great’ van was parked in cycle lane

"It is a criminal offence to park on a cycle lane bordered by a solid white line"

Sun, May 16, 2021 09:50
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London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Cars could be slower than bikes on England’s urban A roads within a decade

Department for Transport reports average speed is down to 18.4mph

Sat, Mar 24, 2018 12:49
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Dashcam (licensed CC BY-ND-2.0 by Paul Townsend on Flickr).jpg

AA chief calls for laws restricting sharing of dashcam footage

Organisation's president Edmund King says online "rush to judgment" can lead to innocent motorists being victimised

Tue, May 23, 2017 13:53
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Cycling UK and AA urge Government to get tough on drivers who use mobile phones at wheel

Organisations also say motorists with 12 points should only be allowed to keep licence “in truly extraordinary circumstances"

Wed, Nov 30, 2016 16:59
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The AA Cyclist’s Highway Code cover

Carlton Reid defends AA’s Cyclist’s Highway Code

Says organisation has a history of publishing cycling guides

Tue, Jun 07, 2016 10:57
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