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Road Justice

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Cyclist hurt in “road rage” attack last year dies

Huddersfield CTC chairman & cycling campaigner John Radford was 70

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Cyclist who almost lost life “let down” after lawyer’s error sees driver escape dangerous driving prosecution

CTC say judge’s decision not to hear case because it would be unfair on motorist “a farce”

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Road traffic laws too “lenient” say widows of cyclists killed on charity ride

Criticism comes as lorry driver pleads guilty to causing death of two men on Land's End-John O'Groats ride

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Jenny Jones and RoadPeace launch new parliamentary group for road justice

New group to urge for change in investigation, prosecution and sentencing of road traffic cases

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Lorry driver who left cyclist with “massive life-threatening injuries” jailed for 16 weeks

Sentence & five-year ban was maximum magistrates could impose

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CTC says Emma Way case shows need for police to investigate hit-and-run incidents properly

Issue is highlighted in CTC's Road Justice campaign; meanwhile motorist claims she suffered cyber-bullying

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Road Justice map

Interactive map shows police responses to CTC’s Road Justice campaign

Report on role of police was sent to forces in July

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Police cutbacks have seen forces resort to having James May source their cars (CC licenced image by exfordy:Flickr)

CTC report highlights uneven traffic policing as cutbacks turn penalty points into postcode lottery

Cutbacks turn some areas into bad-driving free-for-all

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Motorist clocked at 82mph in 30mph zone; judge queries why he was only charged with speeding

Judge's comments reflect similar concerns to those made by CTC in its recently launched Road Justice campaign

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Cycling campaigners visit Police and Crime Commissioners to call for urgent improvements in policing

Road Justice report details police failings and sets out 10-point plan for improvement

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