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Safety Boost For Cyclists In Pembrokeshire
A new campaign has been launched to improve road safety in Pembrokeshire.
‘Close Pass’ aims to remind motorists to give a 1.5m safe passing distance when overtaking cyclists.
More than 100 signs highlighting the safe passing distance have been put up on roads around the county.
The hi-visibility signs target popular cycling routes including Ironman, the Tour of Pembrokeshire, Wales Long Course and the National Cycle Network.
“Research has shown that a third of all confrontational incidents which take place between drivers and cyclists are related to close passes,” said Cllr Phil Baker.
“This initiative aims not only to improve safety but also the relationships between all road users.”
The Close Pass campaign has been launched by the road safety team at Pembrokeshire County Council with Sarah Hitchen, whose husband, Tenby Aces cyclist Jason Hitchen, was seriously injured while cycling on the A4139 near Manorbier in August 2017.
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/safety-boost-for-cyclists-in-pembrokeshire
Most annoying thing recently was a van that overtook me with too large a gap. On the other side of the traffic island head-on to oncoming traffic.
Safety Boost For Cyclists In Pembrokeshire
A new campaign has been launched to improve road safety in Pembrokeshire.
‘Close Pass’ aims to remind motorists to give a 1.5m safe passing distance when overtaking cyclists.
More than 100 signs highlighting the safe passing distance have been put up on roads around the county.
The hi-visibility signs target popular cycling routes including Ironman, the Tour of Pembrokeshire, Wales Long Course and the National Cycle Network.
“Research has shown that a third of all confrontational incidents which take place between drivers and cyclists are related to close passes,” said Cllr Phil Baker.
“This initiative aims not only to improve safety but also the relationships between all road users.”
The Close Pass campaign has been launched by the road safety team at Pembrokeshire County Council with Sarah Hitchen, whose husband, Tenby Aces cyclist Jason Hitchen, was seriously injured while cycling on the A4139 near Manorbier in August 2017.
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/safety-boost-for-cyclists-in-pembrokeshire
Most annoying thing recently was a van that overtook me with too large a gap. On the other side of the traffic island head-on to oncoming traffic.