Typical email from CTC! Never heard of such letters being sent out by BCF..........
Here's a round up of Road Justice campaign news.
More and longer driving bans needed
We reiterated our call for more and longer driving bans on radio stations across the UK last week after BBC Radio 1 released figures showing that 1 in 4 drivers who are convicted of killing a cyclist do not get banned from driving. This compares to 1 in 5 drivers convicted of killing any road user type.
The figures were released the day after a dangerous drink-driver was banned from driving for only six years and imprisoned for four years for killing a Sheffield cyclist. Mick Nott, chair of CycleSheffield, attended the sentencing on behalf of the Road Justice campaign. He wrote an excellent blog post about the facts of the case, the sentence imposed, and his experience of being in court.
Bristol leads the way in police engagement
Bristol Cycling Campaign have been doing a sterling job working with Avon and Somerset police to improve roads policing and road collision investigations. They’ve set up a working group to monitor progress and have become recognised stakeholders. Read this best practice case study of how they’re campaigning for Road Justice.
If you have engaged with your local force on Road Justice issues and would like to share your successes and lessons learned, please send an email to
[email protected]
Local campaigner training
All Road Justice supporters are invited to take part in campaigner training days that CTC is going to hold in the autumn in cities across the UK. The training will cover topics including: how to use social media for campaigning; running effective campaign groups; understanding the legal framework; attending court cases; and working with the police.
Thank you for your support.
Rhia
Road Justice Campaign Coordinator
