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Health and Safety

Trafalger square cyclist (CC BY 2.0 Waterford_Man via Flickr)

Doing road safety differently – ending ‘us v them’ with better road design

New theories that are changing occupational health and safety might help to improve road safety, too

Tue, Aug 04, 2020 13:00
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Organisers and officials of downhill mountain bike event cleared of charges relating to spectator’s death

British Cycling had also been charged with health and safety breaches after Judith Garrett was killed in 2014

Thu, Jul 05, 2018 08:57
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Builders’ merchants boss jailed after cyclist killed by lorry’s crane leg

Worcestershire-based company and its director guilty of health & safety breaches following death of Ella Murray in 2014

Sun, Mar 18, 2018 14:02
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Brompton cyclist kicked out of Tesco again – a week after being told that folding bikes were welcome in its stores

Official Tesco Twitter account again apologises

Sat, Mar 12, 2016 11:19
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Tesco backs down after cyclist told he couldn’t take Brompton into store

Supermarket giant had initially said "health & safety" meant he couldn't take bike with him

Fri, Mar 04, 2016 16:02
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Jury fails to reach verdict in case of Ruby Milnes, teen cyclist killed by lorry on York Racecourse

Prosecution against racecourse owners had been brought under Health & Safety legislation

Thu, Oct 10, 2013 10:58
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Kids riding to school (CC licenced by EdinburghCycleChic)

Primary school claims health and safety in pupil bike ban, plans to replace bike shed with staff parking

Parents angry over 'eco-school' decision

Wed, Sep 18, 2013 13:01
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Coming in May: external airbag for Volvo’s new V40 +VIDEO

New system aims to reduce cyclist and pedestrian casualties… so long as you get hit by a Volvo V40

Wed, Mar 14, 2012 23:34
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York Racecourse faces prosecution over Ruby Milnes’ death

Charges brought in connection with death of teenage cyclist killed by a lorry while she rode on cycle path in 2008

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 22:56
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Police warn mountain bikers to stay away from London 2012 MTB course

Health and safety cited as reason for fencing off Hadleigh Farm circuit

Tue, May 24, 2011 10:24
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