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HGV on the A148 near Bale (CC BY-SA 2.0/ David Dixon)

“In her name hundreds of lives will be saved”: Cyclist safety cited as campaigner celebrates law change on lorry design

Kate Cairns' sister was killed in a collision involving an HGV being driven in London in 2009

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 11:19
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Val Shawcross (photograph by Laura Laker)

Campaigners call for early ban on dangerous HGVs

Concerned at recent cyclist deaths involving lorries, some are calling for a ban on the most dangerous HGVs to be brought forward from 2020 to 2017

Mon, Nov 07, 2016 14:15
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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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Swansea Marina

Poorly designed infrastructure in Swansea ‘an accident waiting to happen’ say hauliers

New cycle route for students puts them in danger from HGVs say local businesses

Sat, Oct 17, 2015 09:50
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Jimmy Beam Downlights

New HGV downlighters could illuminate blind spots for cyclists

But very few haulage companies are investing in new technology that could keep cyclists safe

Sun, May 31, 2015 12:28
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Cyclist and lorry (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Lorry drivers the best road users, cyclists the worst, says haulage firm boss

Director of Devon HGV operator lashes out at cyclists - but his own firm has history of rule-breaking

Sun, Apr 26, 2015 13:32
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Lorries (licensed under CC BY SA 2.0 by Highways Agency)

Government raises speed limit for lorries on dual carriageways

Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to be allowed to travel at 60mph - eight in ten already break 50mph limit

Mon, Dec 01, 2014 18:46
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Volvo blind spot system 2.jpg

Transport and safety experts demand EU go-ahead for safer lorry designs

France and Sweden looking to delay legislation to protect manufacturers

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 10:37
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Man and Krone aerodynamic lorry

Bereaved parents tell government not hesitate in implementing EU lorry law

Mother of Eilidh Cairns says she is 'amazed, distressed and concerned' at government delaying on EU law

Sat, Apr 19, 2014 06:06
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Man and Krone aerodynamic lorry

More MEPs from UK than any other country voted against EU safer lorry proposals

Nigel Farage and fellow UKIP MEPs - past and present - led opposition to revised rules partly designed to protect cyclists and pedestrians

Thu, Apr 17, 2014 09:10
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