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‘Cycling Vigilante’ catches Addison Lee minicab driver watching TV at wheel

Firm whose former boss prompted boycott in 2012 still has a way to go to convince riders on safety

Tue, Feb 07, 2017 20:47
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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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Cyclist with headphones (cc licensed by Adrian Midgley on Flickr)

AA warns of “zombie” pedestrians and cyclists

An AA-Populus poll of 24,070 drivers found most have seen pedestrians distracted by phones or headphones step out into the road

Mon, Apr 04, 2016 15:43
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Video: ‘Britain’s most hated cyclist’ films driver who appears to be reading newspaper at the wheel… guess which paper

Van driver contacted by police after video of incident in East London posted on Youtube

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 15:33
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Periscope screengrab

Live video broadcasting the latest in driver distraction – and it could be happening on a road near you (+ video)

Periscope app from Twitter allows people to broadcast in real time - with users including a TNTdelivery driver

Fri, Jun 12, 2015 15:15
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Fines for illegal mobile phone use at wheel set to double to £200?

DfT concerned at rise in distracted driver collisions - but road safety campaigners urge enforcement needed

Mon, Jun 08, 2015 18:13
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Must’ve been a page-turner… Woman caught on camera reading a BOOK at the wheel

50 shades of horror if woman distracted by her book while driving her child had hit someone - says cyclist

Sat, Feb 14, 2015 10:48
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