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Cement lorry in London © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Save London cyclists by banning lorries in rush hour says Harriet Harman

Comments come following the sixth cyclist death in London this year – all of which have involved HGVs

Fri, May 29, 2015 16:00
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Natalie Bennett (CC licensed by Edinburgh Greens via Flickr)

When lorries hit cyclists the driver should have to prove they are not liable says Green Party leader

Says such a measure would force lorry drivers to take more care to avoid collisions with cyclists

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 10:10
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Traffic Jam in Croydon Pic: Chris McKenna

Croydon trials electronic cycle alert system for bin lorries – that only works if the cyclist is tagged

Controversial scheme only protects cyclists who tag their bikes and helmets

Sun, Mar 29, 2015 09:53
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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

HGV blind spot safety systems require independent assessment says Lord Attlee

Proposes mandatory sensor system to protect cyclists

Fri, Mar 06, 2015 12:46
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Claire Hitier-Abadie (Image–Metropolitan Police

‘Die-in’ vigil planned to remember Boris Bike cyclist killed by Crossrail tipper truck in London

"We want this to be a huge one because we are fed up" say organisers after fourth HGV fatality this year

Sat, Feb 21, 2015 08:01
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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Inquest: HGV driver who had to be chased down by drivers to tell him cyclist was under the wheels apologises

Experienced HGV Driver turned left over cyclist - but didn't realise till he was stopped by other drivers

Sun, Nov 30, 2014 08:13
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Kirby Stebbing

Six-figure compensation after a three year battle for cyclist thrown from bike by left turning lorry

Compensation payout and city move means it's back on the bike for cyclist with life-changing injuries from lorry collision

Sat, Aug 16, 2014 10:51
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Truck hits Russian teenager

Video: Russian cyclist walks away after being run over by skip lorry

Amazing escape for 17-year-old woman who walks away after driven over by skip truck

Thu, Jul 17, 2014 13:12
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VIDEO: Cyclist posts HGV close-pass helmet cam footage to show driver ‘he could have been killed’

A single wobble would have meant death, said cyclist shaken up by manoeuvre

Sat, Mar 29, 2014 08:00
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Cement lorry in London © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Two thirds of lorries stopped by police are driven illegally or lack basic safety features

Metropolitan Police also reveal one in three people fined after London road clampdown were cyclists

Mon, Jan 06, 2014 08:33
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