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A23 Handcross to Warninglid
Status Planned Located in Area 4 Scheme type Programme of Major Schemes Updates Get email alerts when we publish new information 00001 The Project Please note that the ‘Targeted Programme of Improvement (TPI)’ is now known as the ‘Programme of … Continue reading
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Boris left at the lights
16.04.09 by Buffalo Bill The Mayor of London has announced that he will be asking the Government to change traffic laws so that cyclists can turn left at red lights. He hopes that this will cut the number of collisions between … Continue reading
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We tried to save crash cyclist
nlnews@archant.co.uk 09 April 2009 The junction where the tragedy happened A CYCLIST crushed by a cement mixer today (Thursday) was the third woman rider to die in such circumstances in the Islington area in two years. The crash happened at … Continue reading
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Mirror that could saved lorry victim was missing
nlnews@archant.co.uk 26 March 2009 COMMUNITY campaigner Lisa Pontecorvo died after being crushed under the wheels of a cement lorry – after a safety mirror that might have saved her had been removed. The driver has been charged with causing death … Continue reading
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Government publishes online map of cycling collisions
data collated represents a 12 month period, but it is unclear when this period is: http://labs.timesonline.co.uk/2009/cycling_accidents/ presumably this period ended before 04/06/08. [ufortunately] this map is not interactive.
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Cycle Girl
From The Sunday Times March 22, 2009 Kate Spicer They didn’t talk much in the morning in the flat in Kentish Town, north London, that Eilidh Cairns shared with her friends. Who does? On the bitterly cold morning … Continue reading
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Outrage at ruling on helmets for cyclists – Judge says bare-headed cyclists may be to blame if they are injured in a collision By Ian Johnston
Monday, 16 March 2009 Britain’s cyclists reacted in uproar yesterday to a High Court ruling that they can be blamed for their injuries if they don’t wear a helmet – even if the accident itself was caused by … Continue reading
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A public consultation on the Code for Cown Prosecutors
Both written and electronic responses to the consultation are acceptable. Please include your name, organisation (if any), postal address and email address. Closing date for responses: 23 April 2009 Responses can be sent by post to: The Code for … Continue reading
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Inquest into the death of Marie Vesco
An inquest has been held in Haywards Heath over the death of Marie Vesco, who died while cycling to the ‘Carnival Against the Arms Trade’ see argus article Press Release from Marie’s Family Marie-Pierre Vesco, a student from France, was … Continue reading
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A tribute from Marie Vesco’s family, following an inquest on Thursday 12th February 2009.
Marie was a week away from her 20th birthday. She was the youngest sister in a very close-knit family: with her parents, older brother, older sister and grand-parents who all loved her, many friends who appreciated her and a full … Continue reading
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