Safety
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Britain’s safest roads revealed by IAM
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Britain’s leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed the local authority areas that have performed best and worst for reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on their roads last year. The top three areas for reductions are Nottinghamshire, Tower Hamlets and Chester/Chester West; with some 98, 81…
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US Company builds helmet-mounted brake light
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US Company Whistler has designed a helmet-mounted set of lights to make bikers more visible. The WHL-80 features an eight-LED display, plus a wireless transmitter connected to the bike’s wiring. The WHL-80 shows braking plus indicating, triggered when the rider uses the bike’s existing controls. The unit recharges via USB cable and can be configured…
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Knox Defender Shirt review
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Knox Defender Shirt | £179.99 | www.planet-knox.com | 01900 825825 | Tested by John Milbank As I write this review, I’m having to lift my right arm onto the desk to get my hand on my keyboard. Sitting in the back garden is my Yamaha WR250F with a twisted wheel and bent metal-braced handguards. Hitting a…
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Police increase deployment across London for road safety
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More than 500 Police officers are being deployed at key junctions across London during an intensive two-week operation to promote road safety for all road users. The Met’s Safer Transport Command and Transport for London are continuing to build on the success of Operation Safeway which targets unlawful behaviour by motorists, lorry drivers, cyclists and…
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MPs, peers and researchers gear up to ride out with RoSPA
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Motorcycling MPs, peers and researchers will be swapping the bench for a ride out with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to brush up on their skills and get the most out of motorcycling. RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (RoADAR) has invited motorcyclists to take part in the event on Tuesday, June…
