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Updated: Byxee pothole detector seeks crowd funding

Video device designed to warn of possible hazards ahead

Video: ‘Cher the Road’—is this the worst safety video ever?

Prepare to cringe

Cyclist starts strict liability petition – calling for drivers to prove they weren’t at fault in a collision

“It will say to motorists 'if you choose to use one ton of metal you need to be extremely careful in every manoeuvre you take"

Oxford cycle lane Parks Road – via Oxfordshire Cycling on Twitter.PNG

“How can riding a bike be made safer?” local paper asks… “By banning cycling,” drivers respond

One recent post by a local paper, where cyclists have long complained about fatally dangerous junctions, the lack of protected infrastructure, police apathy, and horrible road surfaces, caught our eye...

Kids (CC BY-NC 2.0 Dylan Passmore:Flickr)

IAM calls for road safety to be part of National Curriculum

Start them young, says motoring campaign group

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Sussex Police chief appeals to all road users to take care as casualties rise

Highest death and injury toll on Sussex roads in seven years prompts call from chief constable

Cyclists in high-vis (CC licensed image by garryknight)

High-vis works says Danish study

12-month project involved 3,400 cyclists being asked to wear high-visibility jackets when cycling

Car wheel at speed copyright Simon MacMichael.jpg

Brake urges drivers to cut speed as Road Safety Week begins

Charity also says all road users should look out for one another in bid to cut deaths and serious injuries

Serious crashes involving cyclists or pedestrians drop 91 per cent on Britain’s ‘most improved roads’ (+ video)

New report from Road Safety Foundation also reveals country's most dangerous roads

Device warning cyclists of vehicles behind aims for national prize in US (+ video)

Beacon Blind Spot Monitor gives riders audible warning, flashing lights alert drivers