Report Back on Roadpeace Website Launch
Above is the Ghost bike in a memory of Eilidh Cairns at Notting Hill. It was also the meeting point for the launch of the new Roadpeace website on Sunday and a stark reminder of why the charity and its related activities are necessary. At the event I met some truly inspirational people. Many had suffered loss and tragedy as a result of incidences involving HGV’s and cyclists. However, all were now channeling their efforts into preventing such incidences occurring in the future and providing proper support and help to those who have been affected. The See Me Save Me website is the catalyst for this. It provides a one stop shop for information about the latest technology to negate blind spots on HGV’s through to navigating the justice system and emotional support for victims and relatives. Take a look at all the good work they are doing at www.seemesaveme.com
Roadpeace “See Me Save Me” website
We are off to London on Sunday for the launch of the new Roadpeace website. For those of you that don’t know, RoadPeace is a national charity for road crash victims.
The See Me Save Me website is dedicated to reducing lorry danger and saving lives. The See Me Save Me campaign was initially launched by the family of Eilidh Cairns after she was killed in a collision with a Lorry which had blind spot and a driver with defective vision in February 2009. Since then over 20 cyclists and 31 pedestrians have been killed in collisions with Lorries in London. Eilidh’s family have worked with RoadPeace to highlight the opportunities to reduce the risks from Lorries to other cyclists and pedestrians, as well as improve the response to these preventable crashes by the justice system.
If you would like to find out more please join us at 2 pm on Sunday at Notting Hill Gate, by the ghost bike.
The Times Cycle Safety Campaign
I’m sure most people are aware of The Times #cyclesafe campaign by now. We support “The cities fit for cycling campaign” and their eight point manifesto. If you would like to go to http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/ and register.
