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Cycling UK criticises imminent Department for Transport plan for “longer and more hazardous lorries” on Britain’s roads

Lorries up to 18.55 metres in length could be allowed from as soon as the end of the month, raising safety concerns for vulnerable road users

Wed, May 10, 2023 09:29

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Councillor knocked off bike while cycling to road safety meeting welcomes HGV measures

Since 2020, four cyclists have been killed in collisions with the driver of an HGV in Oxford, with more requirements for developers of construction sites now to be introduced

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 14:45

‘She is frozen in time’: Father pays emotional tribute to daughter killed by unlicenced HGV driver

"Next year Josephine's sister will be older than her, her two year younger sister will be older than her"

Sun, Oct 17, 2021 12:52

Near Miss of the Day 501 (UPDATED): HGV driver said he had to cut corner because of fast oncoming traffic

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Oxfordshire

Sat, Nov 21, 2020 14:25

Lorry driver who shared footage of filtering cyclists says he’d like to see them invited on ‘ride-alongs’ to learn about blind spots

“I couldn’t see the cyclists until they were in front of me. They should have waited”

Thu, Jan 03, 2019 17:11

Cyclist was crushed by lorry when driver failed to see he had fallen on muddy road

Truck driver pulled out from junction while cyclist was lying in front of him

Sat, Nov 03, 2018 15:18

Metropolitan Police visit scene of HGV and cyclist near miss caught on film

Cycle Safety Team confirms there is an issue with the phasing of the traffic lights

Mon, Sep 10, 2018 16:11

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Near miss of the day 38: HGV pulls out on cyclist who then has to accelerate to make himself visible

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Tue, Oct 10, 2017 15:29

Near Miss of the Day 25: Lorry driver squeezes cyclist into kerb then calls her a “f*cking idiot”

Update: Police investigating

Wed, Aug 16, 2017 13:40

Campaigners slam increase in extra-long ‘deadly’ HGVs

Not enough data on how these lorries operate, say campaign groups

Sat, Jan 28, 2017 11:37