
Andy Cox
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Detective Chief Superintendent, @metpoliceuk. Lead for Met Detention (custody centres). Proud to be serving the people of #London.
Joined May 2015
Dear @JeremyClarkson the nasty crash you mention resulted in fatality. As lead Detective I require investigators to secure best evidence from a highly complex scene. It takes as long as necessary. We want roads moving but I hope you understand prioritise quality investigations!.
Dear The Police, I know it was a nasty crash in Hammersmith last night but how can it take this long to re-open the road?.
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**Update**.Excellent investigative work by local Borough Police Officers has resulted in 17yr old male being charged with assault . #London.
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**Update**. A male has been arrested on suspicion of assault in respect to the below incident. Updates will follow. #Cycling #RoadSafety #London.
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Update. Suspect has now been arrested in relation to the below matter. The investigation remains ongoing and no further information can be shared at this time but updates will follow when able.
My brilliant neighbour Joey is a mental health nurse. Last night her bike was stolen. It turned up on Gumtree - but when she gave police the name and address of the thief, they said they couldn't help because her investigative work would make it entrapment. This is NUTS.
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@theJeremyVine @theJeremyVine I am keen we resolve this for Joey and provide an appropriate level of service. Please can you send me the relevant details including reference numbers and I’ll make sure the matter is looked into. Thank you.
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If @theJeremyVine was a bus in a bus lane would the car have turned and who would be in the right? Do we expect the bus to give way? Well… It's exactly the same principle for a bike in a cycle lane. ‘The turning vehicle gives way’… There really should be no need to debate this.
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So important #ChildAbuse victims have trust & confidence in policing. Such an emotional event in their lives & policing must provide support
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Rapists are the cause of #Rape. Victims please come forward we need to hear your story, support you & take action against the offender(s).
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Only 3yr driving ban for dangerous driver who caused life long severe injuries to 34yr old nurse. Driver was:-.➖more than 3x legal drug limit.➖had been making phone call.➖was driving at over twice the speed limit.*we need longer bans & to change perceived entitlement to drive.
Speeding drug-driver who left a jogger with severe brain damage avoids jail and gets a 3 year driving ban.
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A fit and healthy man. Now unable to complete basic life actions with unimaginable consequences for him & his family. Yet the extreme speeding driver receives a two year ban. IMO we need a shift in thinking away from driving entitlement to one prioritising safety for road users.
A speeding driver who left a pedestrian with life changing injuries has been given a 2 year driving ban.
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**New Update**.Suspect has been convicted after pleading guilty. His sentence is as follows:-. ➖32 weeks custodial (includes previous suspended sentence imposed). ➖Compensastion payment of £200.
My brilliant neighbour Joey is a mental health nurse. Last night her bike was stolen. It turned up on Gumtree - but when she gave police the name and address of the thief, they said they couldn't help because her investigative work would make it entrapment. This is NUTS.
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Very grateful to local roads policing officers who deployed this morning to this location and enforced offences for driving on the footpath. I understand later today the local council will put new bollards in place to resolve future issues. You said we did! #RoadSafety #London.
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My youngest today was offered a University place on the ‘Professional Policing degree’. Looking at this pic; becoming a Police Officer has been his ambition for a very long time and today is a good step forward. #ProudDad
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Undoubtedly @MikeyCycling is a road danger reduction hero. By reporting road crime he helps tackle dangerous drivers and increases deterrence - preventing potential devastation. He’s on the side of safe & sensible road users. It’s where we all should be.
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The story here should be one of a driver penalised for using a phone whilst driving which greatly increases the chance of a fatal crash and the devastation that follows. @MikeyCycling should be praised for vast public service and considerable help and support to #RoadSafety.
Guy Ritchie is slapped with a six-month driving ban after vigilante cyclist catches him texting while behind wheel
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Aware of this horrific driving. I have tasked some investigative work to see if we can identify the car involved and relevant location. Needless to say if we do we will seek the most robust action possible. #RoadSafety #London.
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Proud to soon be rejoining the @metpoliceuk serving the people of #London. As OCU Commander for the Transformation Directorate, I'll be focussed on the Commissioner's ‘Turnaround Plan’ for organisational change, underpinned by total determination to restore public confidence.
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Pleased to represent CC Jo Shiner on #BBCBreakfast to highlight the devastating impact caused by road crime, and to discuss some of the key changes needed in language, action, and driver responsibility to end this needless loss of life. @sallynugent @jonkay01 @BBCBreakfast
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The causes of road collision fatalities are really very clear. There is no need for the all too frequent debate. #RoadSafety #VictimBlaming
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Beyond frustrating. We must move this debate on. Speed enforcement is NOT motivated by revenue. Instead it’s purpose is to save life & enforce offences against drivers who choose to break the law & endanger others. Speed is the most prevalent contributory factor in fatal crashes.
'There's no logic.'. Motorists have reacted with fury to the appearance of 20mph speed cameras catching thousands out. But are these cameras a 'cash cow' or much-needed to keep us safe?
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Dear oh dear Tom. Every single day in the UK, 4-5 people die in road crashes. Many result from dangerous driving. The type @MikeyCycling reports. It’s hard to quantify how many lives he has saved but it’s certainly time well spent.
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I hope everyone reads the incredibly moving words from the widower; which include “Why does society in general think that speeding is a low-level crime? It is not. The affect it has on generations of families, in our case four generations, is devastating, shattering and crushing”.
“The justice system has let my beloved Lorraine down,” says widower after speeding driver who killed his wife given suspended sentence, asking, “Why does society in general think that speeding is a low-level crime?” .#cycling
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A very important infographic during a ‘national’ anti speeding campaign. There remains a pressing need for driving culture change and a growing requirement to support ‘vulnerable road users’. Please drive with safety as your core consideration. #RoadSafetyWeek2020 #RoadSafetyWeek
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Less than 1% of fatal crashes are caused by a cyclist. Therefore enforcement should match proportionately the causes of harm. Our primary focus is saving life, and whilst we do enforce some cycling offences, such as red light breaches, this should not be the focus or priority.
I would be in favour of this as long as every piece of footage showing a cyclist going through a red light or zebra crossing is also passed on to the police to stop their selfish life risking behaviour.
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@theJeremyVine It’s exactly this sort of attitude and behaviour that has to change. Zero patience. Zero consideration of other road users. In any event; had he have overtaken zero gain & plenty of risk added. For real change ‘We’ the public have to call out friends & family who drive like this.
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118mph in a 30mph limit road. His appalling actions killed one and left another seriously injured. Why is he ever lawfully able to drive again? Imagine the frustration for loved ones who know in the future they may share the road with him. Driving must be a privilege not a right.
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111 UK cyclists died in crashes last year. Can those still debating this consider the devastation such loss of life has caused 111 families? The purpose of any journey is to get from A-B with everybody arriving safely. We all have a responsibility to stop preventable deaths.
If @theJeremyVine was a bus in a bus lane would the car have turned and who would be in the right? Do we expect the bus to give way? Well… It's exactly the same principle for a bike in a cycle lane. ‘The turning vehicle gives way’… There really should be no need to debate this.
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"You were driving too close to the cyclists. You reversed back at speed in an aggressive, deliberate & intimidating manner”. With such aggressive & dangerous action. Why only a 15 month ban? Time to end driver entitlement and opt for collective safety over individual convenience.
A driver who overtook a group of cyclists and then reversed into one of them has been banned from driving for 15 months.
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Utterly horrendous behaviour with devastating consequences. I find the 3yr driving ban upon release deeply frustrating. Driving should not be seen as an entitlement but instead a privilege earned through safe driving standards and a track record to prove it. Change is needed!!.
- Killed a 15 year old boy cycling from close pass.- Doing 50+ in 30 zone.- Didn’t stop, ditched car, called taxi to go home, went to bed.- Didn’t call 999.- Has 8 previous convictions.- Jailed for just 40 months, out in half that. The system is broken.
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@CrimeLdn Aware of this horrific driving. I have tasked some investigative work to see if we can identify the car involved and relevant location. Needless to say if we do we will seek the most robust action possible. #RoadSafety #London.
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Close to twice the speed limit in a car with a 6.6 litre V12 engine and the capability to accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.4seconds. I feel we need substantial change in the length of driving bans and a change in thinking as to why we accept such powerful vehicles on our roads.
A speeding driver, driving at almost twice the speed limit who killed a pedestrian at a crossing, has been banned from driving for 3 years and fined £25,000.
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Delighted to be selected for promotion with @LincsPolice. I start soon and will work incredibly hard to repay the faith shown in me and am really looking forward to this new exciting challenge. A huge thank you to @KyleGordonMPS for his brilliant advice and unwavering support!!
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I encourage victims to report current, recent or non-recent #ChildAbuse #SexualAbuse #DomesticAbuse. We need to support you & take action.
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Further update. A male suspect has been charged with theft and has been remanded in custody awaiting a first court hearing today. I will look into initial response and consider any potential learning needed.
My brilliant neighbour Joey is a mental health nurse. Last night her bike was stolen. It turned up on Gumtree - but when she gave police the name and address of the thief, they said they couldn't help because her investigative work would make it entrapment. This is NUTS.
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21st September is my confirmed start date with @LincsPolice where I take up the post as Head of Crime (Detective Chief Superintendent). Can’t wait to get started! #Lincolnshire #PolicingWithPride.
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The continued unhealthy nature of replies to this reinforce the need for a substantial road danger mindset change. We need less entitlement, less 'them vs us', less victim blaming, and so much more focus on getting from A-B safely, in an environment where everybody is respected.
Out cycling with HIGHLY VISIBLE police officers — and a massive @waitrose truck actually close-passes one of the @MetCycleCops! Take a look and see his reaction. > Event: raising awareness and funds for @roadpeace with @AndyCoxDCS and colleagues
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In last 24hrs @MPSRTPC #TrafficCops enforced utterly outrageous speeds. Including:.➖134mph in 40 (#A10).➖100mph in 70 (#A13).➖ 76mph in 50 (#A12). Greatly increased risk of serious crash effecting #NHS & #Police resource + hospital space & care. #Covid19 #CoronaVirusUK #London
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@Joey7Barton @metpoliceuk No. This is somebody with a history of standing up for safe travel, who reports road crimes to the police. Below is why his actions save life!. These findings show the danger of being distracted by your phone whilst in stationary traffic (there have been fatal consequences).
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Good advice below re #CyberBullying #Bullying. Remember the problem is with the bully & not you!. Help is available, please tell somebody.
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Today I reviewed video from yesterday of ‘3 fail to stops’ (FTS) for 👮♂️ in #London. The clip is FTS who at times drove on wrong side of the road & at speeds over 100mph. This dangerous driver was #DrugDriving with no insurance & licence. Arrested. Atrocious driving risking life!!
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Some comments criticising @cyclegaz. Surely from people with no regard for #RoadSafety? In 2019 over 100 people died on #London roads causing utter devastation. So I Thank Gaz for his incredible public service!. ‘The Police are the public. The public are the Police’. Robert Peel.
Just passed £20k of fines to motorists from my reports to Met Police!!!.£20,376 in fines! 253 points on licenses! 35 motorists sent on driving courses!.Big shout out to @SuptAndyCox and his team for taking action on these reports.
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And so the out of office is on as I head into a period of annual leave with just a conference and a couple of admin matters to attend to before I start in #Lincolnshire. Thank you @metpoliceuk for an amazing opportunity and experience.
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The point lost by so many commenting on this thread is… Drivers have a responsibility to protect vulnerable road users. That way everyone gets home safely, alive.
Out cycling with HIGHLY VISIBLE police officers — and a massive @waitrose truck actually close-passes one of the @MetCycleCops! Take a look and see his reaction. > Event: raising awareness and funds for @roadpeace with @AndyCoxDCS and colleagues
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In UK on Avg 5 people die every day in collisions. The main cause is speed. We must change a complacent speeding culture which destroys so many lives. You can play your part on #WDoR2020 by respecting bereaved families & drive within the limit today & everyday! #WDoR #RememberMe
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Congratulations @Chris_Boardman. What an opportunity to lead change and make a difference. A great appointment! #Cycling #ActiveTravel.
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I can confirm an evidential review has been conducted and enforcement action is being pursued. #Headcam #RoadSafety #London.
Being tailgated and beeped on the #Quietway on #BarnsburyRoad, #Islington is really scary! This impatient moron then twice passed on the wrong side of the mandatory bollards to swear at me! LS68 LYD. @MPSIslington @CycleIslington @SuptAndyCox #Headcam @theJeremyVine @IslingtonBC
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We need an appetite for ‘life time bans’. Driving should not be an entitlement but a privilege earned through a proven standard & safety record. And lets not say ‘he will drive anyway’. We must have high standards and disqualification provides immediate opportunity to intervene.
A banned driver who killed his passenger when he crashed into a tree at 89 mph in a 30mph zone in Nottinghamshire, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and banned from driving for 10 years .
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Over 100 #Dashcam & #Headcam public referrals submitted yesterday. Submit your footage via joint working in support of #RoadSafety. Police can’t be everywhere all of the time but the public can. This driver received 3 penalty points, a fine & costs #London
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Absolutely agree. Why should somebody continue to legally drive who has knowingly driven when impaired through drink or drugs? Their selfish and criminal actions cost the lives of 235 people in road crashes during 2022 (the last full year analysed). We need action and change.
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@mrdanwalker I hope you recover quickly @mrdanwalker! Despite Dan’s injuries, he is actually very fortunate. 111 UK cyclist fatalities last year. We must never accept this. All relevant stakeholders must strive to reduce road danger and every single road user has a responsibility to be safe.
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113 cyclists dying in road crashes last year is far worse than “harsh and unfair” and create devastating impact. Comments in the show such as ‘only 2 speeding offences’ and ‘he didn’t touch the cyclist’ are exactly the attitude we must change. I hope the driver finally reflects.
"I'm a cyclist and I definitely gave that cyclist sufficient room". Driver Wayne Humphries from Pontyclun has been fined almost £1,900 for passing too close to a cyclist. He tells @theJeremyVine it's "extremely harsh and unfair". #JeremyVine
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The @metpoliceuk specialist taxi and private hire team have identified the victim and location of the offence and will share the details with the relevant local Police. #HateCrime.
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Public submitted #Dashcam & #Headcam footage continues to rise in #London. Last month alone we received 954. The below shows how this helps #Police tackle dangerous driving. This driver received 3 points & £100 fine. A big thank you for helping support #RoadSafety #VisionZeroLDN
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Drunk and failing to stop after fatal collision. Convicted of #DrinkDriving twice before. Yet only a 3 year driving ban (3 years!!). It’s time to end the perceived ‘entitlement to drive’ by putting safety & victims above an individual who has consistently failed other road users.
A drunk hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian received a 200-hour community service order and a three-year driving ban. He had two previous drink-driving convictions.
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Are you minded to speed when driving? If so, watch this and reflect on the risk you pose to yourself and others. After a crash you won’t have the benefit on hindsight - so from now on drive safely & sensibly today and everyday.
Speed kills. Watch 👀 this and it will make you a safer driver on the road. What an incredible ad from New Zealand 👇👇. HT @CouchNish.
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Hello Tom, not sure if you’re the original source of this footage? If so, please can you submit via the online portal . I’m very keen we review and take prompt action. #RoadSafety #London.
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People like John who claim speed enforcement is about revenue, create a culture that excuses the criminality of speeding drivers. Speed is the primary factor in fatal crashes, and therefore enforcement is focussed on saving life.
@AndyCoxDCS Revenue earner nothing more.
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Speed is a primary cause of fatal crashes. Technology can limit speed. I favour GPS linked speed limiters capped to the relevant speed limit. In new vehicles why delay using this tech which would save lives? Why create new vehicles which can dramatically exceed the speed limit?.
This system is currently tweeting every time Google reports someone traveling at an average speed of over 49MPH within this area.
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I think families bereaved via a road crash will ‘understandably’ be deeply upset at the length of the driving ban in this case (just 51 months). This is not an uncommon sentencing outcome and I feel reflects a need for a societal rethink about the ‘right to drive’.
A speeding hit and run driver who killed a pedestrian who was walking on a zebra crossing has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and given a 30 month jail sentence. The driver was also banned from driving for 51 months.
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Awful to watch such appalling driving and it’s consequences. 42 separate occurrences of poor driving! Yet only a 57 month driving ban. Surely this is totally inadequate? How do we trust a driver so reckless to be safe in future? IMO we must end the perceived entitlement to drive.
Watch how a texting lorry driver crashes into a van on the A27, seriously injuring three people. We’ve released this video to highlight the significant implications of driving while using a mobile phone, after the driver was jailed. Read more here ➡️
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“Your moment of stupidity in driving under the influence of alcohol has led to profound impact on Mr Shirley. No sentence I pass can undo that impact”🤔. The driver made a choice endangering others. Surely sentencing includes victim justice & deterrence protecting future victims?.
Drunk driver who crashed into cyclist, breaking his neck, walks free from court. Judge imposes suspended sentence on Leah Roots, saying her decision to drive after drinking was a ��moment of stupidity”. #cycling
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Where are crash victims, bereaved families & road safety factored into this decision?. Every single driver knows what losing their licence means for their personal circumstances. Driving is not an entitlement. It’s time the system prioritised safety above proven unlawful drivers.
A businessman who has 12 points on his driving licence has been allowed to continue to drive. His lawyer said it would be “impossible to conduct his business using public transport”.
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Pleased to confirm @metpoliceuk will fast-track the cases of extreme speed drivers so their cases are heard at Court within 2-3 working days. This allows for prompt justice and sanctions can be imposed sooner than otherwise. #Justice #RoadSafety #London
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Awful viewing. Animal cruelty is an indicator of many other vile behaviours and a tendency towards other forms of violence. The assault & anti social behaviour needs our action. Help us by letting us know who these offenders are via 101; @MetCC or confidentially via crimestoppers.
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The photo contains 3,700 pairs of shoes. It’s a somber reminder that 3,700 people around the world die in road crashes every day. That's 1 fatality every 23 seconds, yet global road safety week is only every 2 years. Why wait until 2023 for next #UNGRSW when change is needed now?
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Very excited by work led by @road_ss in which vehicle speeds can be identified through #Dashcam video analysis. This will enable ‘speed enforcement’ via public reporting. A game changer for #RoadSafety as 24/7 public eyes will help change a culture which devastates so many lives.
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Horrific life long injuries for the cyclist. A prison sentence for the drink driver who failed to stop after the crash. Yet only a ‘4yr driving ban’. I really hope we end driver entitlement and pursue a robust prioritisation of road danger reduction. We deserve to travel safely.
A hit-and-run drunk driver who left a cyclist with life changing injuries, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and banned for driving for four-years. The cyclist’s injuries included multiple fractures of his skull, broken ribs and a punctured lung.
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I wish the @DailyMailUK headline reflected drivers who chose to exceed the speed limit were to blame for the rise in penalties imposed!. We must change the unhealthy culture which minimises the risk speeding drivers pose to road safety and all too often leads to fatal collisions.
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Happy to defend speed enforcement any time but especially in #UKlockdown. Speeding ⬆️ risk of serious crashes. Who deals with aftermath? #NHSheroes abstracting care from #Covid19 patients. Police ridiculed for trying to catch speeding drivers @MailOnline.
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Imagine doing this in a queue at the cinema or supermarket… You wouldn’t do it right?! So why do impatient drivers do so?? It’s rude, increases danger, and at best you will save just a few seconds. Essentially zero gain to look very silly, obnoxious and put others at risk.
With some relief, back to cycling. This driver is probably a nice guy, and just needs to think a bit more about his fellow road users. The guy behind him in the van — not so much.
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Powerful words by the amazingly talented #RobinWilliams. Essential to know signs of #MentalHealth. Help available 24/7 ☎️ Samaritans 116 123
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I think it is unfortunate to draw a comparison to road death. Road death should never be considered inevitable and can be prevented through effective collective work. Addressing a perceived ‘road death is inevitable’ culture across society is key to influencing the change needed.
But we knew this right? “More under 60s died on roads last year than those with no underlying conditions from coronavirus”
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A frequent impatient & selfish driving culture which in this case gained just one place in a queue. Its the same culture that is prepared to speed to save a few seconds or minutes off their journey & in doing so greatly increases risk to safety. Thank you for politley challenging.
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@xVictoriaGrantx @Militant4now @MetCycleCops @piersmorgan @SadiqKhan Victoria, very sorry to see this and wishing your daughter all the very best as she recovers. I will speak to a member of the team today to make sure everything is being done.
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We should create one for the UK (in 2021; 1,608 people died in road collisions). We need innovative ways to highlight road danger and increase awareness of the impact and need to prioritise safety. Anybody willing to work with me (and @KyleGordonMPS) to create such a campaign?.
I don't think I've ever seen a more powerful road safety message than this one by @TACVictoria in Australia. THANK-YOU SO MUCH from the other side of the world.
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