HGV on a narrow rural lane
No to higher lorry speeds News
CTC has voiced its opposition to Government proposals to raise the speed limit for goods vehicles on rural single-carriageway roads, saying this would worsen cycle safety on rural lanes.
20 mph is one of the easiest ways to improve safety for all road users
Second 'Get Britain Cycling' inquiry session deals with cycle safety News
After discussing the strategy for cycling in the first week, the second session of the Parliamentary 'Get Britain Cycling' inquiry, on the 30th January, was a more detailed examination of cycle safety issues.
25m long lorry in Sweden (proposed British ones are shorter than this!)
Government to go ahead with longer lorries trial despite cyclists' objections News
The Department for Transport is pressing ahead with a ten-year trial of longer lorries, despite acknowledging the potential danger to vulnerable road users and the impact on road infrastructure. During its first year, the trial could see 1,800 of the larger vehicles on the roads of the UK.
25m long lorry in Sweden (proposed British ones are shorter than this!)
Has the Minister misled Parliament over longer lorries? Blog
Mike Penning MP, the Road Safety Minister, suggested to Parliament that the risks to cyclists from longer lorries had been assessed. There is no evidence from any published document that it has.

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  • President: Jon Snow
  • Chief Executive: Gordon Seabright
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