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Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael) (1).jpg

Hundreds of lorry drivers made to ride bikes on London’s roads

Travis Perkins training ensures drivers know how vulnerable cyclists are

Sat, Dec 24, 2016 10:54
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Mercedes Econic at the launch of London’s star rating for HGVs

Family of cyclist killed in HGV crash: tackle dangerous roads

The family of Esther Hartsilver, who was killed when a lorry driver turned left in Southwark, say too little is being done to improve London's roads

Mon, Oct 03, 2016 13:50
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Lorry driver who failed to indicate when turning left convicted of killing cyclist

Verdict returned on same day DfT launched "victim blaming" cycle safety campaign

Tue, Sep 27, 2016 12:18
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DawesGuard – image via daweshighway.com website.jpg

Inflatable ‘lorry skirt’ rolling out to prevent cyclists being dragged under lorries

An inflatable skirt to prevent cyclists being dragged under lorries is being introduced in London, while a Cambridge firm upgrades its fleet

Sat, Jul 09, 2016 16:06
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3ft Please Jersey Uk lorry

600 Cambridge HGV drivers take attitude-changing course

Drivers tended to 'vent' about cyclists when they first arrived, said director

Sun, Jun 19, 2016 07:01
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Akis Kollaros (source GoFundMe)

Killer tipper truck driver who didn’t indicate or check mirrors jailed for 20 weeks

Akis Kollaros's mother says she hopes lessons can be learned from her son's death

Sat, Apr 09, 2016 09:05
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Tarmac safer lorry

Aussie coroner recommends blind spot lorry ban

At the inquest into a cyclist death the coroner made eight recommendations, including that lorries without blind spot alert technology be banned from roads

Thu, Dec 10, 2015 12:07
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Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael)

London Cycling Commissioner brands rush hour lorry ban debate a ‘distraction’

Andrew Gilligan says more protected bike routes, better lorry design and crackdowns on dangerous operators would be more effective

Sun, Nov 22, 2015 13:45
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Hit and run killer lorry driver walks away from court despite admitting guilt

Driver carried on to Wales after leaving dead cyclist in road in Shropshire

Sat, Jun 20, 2015 09:09
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HGV blind spot based on current design – picture credit Loughborough Design School

Two thirds of HGVs are fitted with hands free kits, known to increase crash risk by four times

Despite the risks only 4% of HGV operators use apps to prevent phone use on the move

Wed, Jun 17, 2015 10:20
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