It’s today – but I don’t actually have a job at the moment. I do hope to cycle to the church later on though [it is our special Week of Prayer, for the start of the autumn programme]. Bob has been cycling there and back a lot. Liz and Jon are away on a cycling holiday. Really pleased that this week some new legislation has come into force
A ban on “unsafe” lorries has come into effect in London in a bid to protect cyclists. Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the capital must now be fitted with side guards to help prevent bike-users from being dragged under wheels in the event of a crash.
Statistics released by Transport for London in June revealed that more people than ever are cycling in the capital, with around 23 million journeys made a year. But campaigners say the roads remain unsafe. Eight cyclists have already died this year in London – with seven of these deaths involving HGVs. Since 2014, over 400 cyclists have been seriously injured on London roads, while 13 people died last year and 14 died in 2013.
I know that the Freight Transport Association are unhappy and feel it’s unfair that all operators are being forced to spend the money, when it is only a minority who cause accidents. But I am inclined to respond ‘tough’!! The rule is there to protect the majority from the foolishness of the minority. Surely this is the case with most of our safety regulations?
I would cycle to work - but it's tricky getting the bike up the stairs from the living room to my study!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd if I wasn't working at home I certainly wouldn't be cycling the 70-odd kilometres from here to Clermont Ferrand!
Well said. The point is, it is a safety measure rather like when legislation came in that said you had to have seatbelts!
ReplyDeleteI'd already got to work before I read this - ah well, maybe next year!!
ReplyDeleteI could cycle the school run but not sure how I'd get the three kiddies on with me lol
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I think that if I werer less lazy and my children less spoiled I could cycle to work! And I am commenting here on the towels- impressive/would that help with tired cream?- lest I get caught in a FSoG Net!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about 'tired cream'. I suspect someone has been smoothing THAT under my eyes whilst I am asleep! It sounds like the exact opposite of all those L'Oreal products Helen Mirren uses.
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