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About 2,500 traffic police officers will be on London's streets during rush hours following the deaths of six cyclists over 14 days.About 2,500 traffic police officers will be on London's streets during rush hours following the deaths of six cyclists over 14 days.
Operation Safeway will see Metropolitan Police officers deployed at 166 key junctions in the capital during the morning and evening rush hours. Operation Safeway will see Metropolitan Police officers deployed at 166 key junctions where they will issue fixed penalty notices to people breaking road traffic laws.
They will issue fixed penalty notices to anyone breaking road laws. About 650 officers will be at 60 sites across London on Monday.
There have been 14 cyclist deaths in London this year, nine of which involved HGVs. There have been 14 cyclist deaths in London this year, nine involving HGVs.
The officers will also be offering advice to anyone seen putting themselves or other road uses at risk. This includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other motorists.The officers will also be offering advice to anyone seen putting themselves or other road uses at risk. This includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other motorists.
About 650 officers will be at 60 sites across London on Monday, with the number of police and locations rising as the operation progresses. The force has not said how long it is likely to go on for. The number of police and locations will rise as the operation progresses. The force said it would continue until Christmas when it would then be reviewed.
Even officers who do not specialise in traffic policing will be watching and dealing with anyone they see breaking road traffic law during their normal duties.
The five cyclists who died between 5 and 13 November are: Brian Holt, 62; Francis Golding, 69; Roger William De Klerk, 43; Venera Minakhmetova, 24, and a 21-year-old man from St John's Wood whose name has not yet been officially released by police.The five cyclists who died between 5 and 13 November are: Brian Holt, 62; Francis Golding, 69; Roger William De Klerk, 43; Venera Minakhmetova, 24, and a 21-year-old man from St John's Wood whose name has not yet been officially released by police.
The number of cyclists killed so far in crashes in London this year is the same as the figure for the whole of 2012.The number of cyclists killed so far in crashes in London this year is the same as the figure for the whole of 2012.
'Needless tragedy''Needless tragedy'
Supt Rob Revill said: "This operation will be intensive and far-reaching. Supt Rob Revill said: "Our aim is to reduce the appalling number of people who die or are injured on London's roads each year.
"Our aim is to reduce the appalling number of people who die or are injured on London's roads each year.
"Every road death is a needless tragedy that wreaks devastation for the victim's friends and family. Every serious injury is life-changing and distressing.""Every road death is a needless tragedy that wreaks devastation for the victim's friends and family. Every serious injury is life-changing and distressing."
He added: "We welcome the recent debate around road safety but it is irrefutable that the Met and the public have a duty to ensure that we all take the very best care on the roads."He added: "We welcome the recent debate around road safety but it is irrefutable that the Met and the public have a duty to ensure that we all take the very best care on the roads."
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said safety on the roads must be improved.Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said safety on the roads must be improved.
Last week he said he was looking at investing the "thick end of £1bn" to make cycling in the capital safer.Last week he said he was looking at investing the "thick end of £1bn" to make cycling in the capital safer.
Last Monday, the Met carried out spot-checks on cyclists and HGVs in Vauxhall, south London.Last Monday, the Met carried out spot-checks on cyclists and HGVs in Vauxhall, south London.
In four hours, the officers stopped 70 lorries and issued 15 fixed penalty notices for offences such as the vehicles not being fit for the road.In four hours, the officers stopped 70 lorries and issued 15 fixed penalty notices for offences such as the vehicles not being fit for the road.
They also stopped 100 cyclists, who were given safety advice for things like cutting corners and wearing headphones. They also stopped 100 cyclists, who were given safety advice after being seen cutting corners or wearing headphones.
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