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| London cyclist deaths: Officers at dangerous junctions | London cyclist deaths: Officers at dangerous junctions |
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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 where they will issue fixed penalty notices to people breaking road traffic laws. | 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. |
| About 650 officers will be at 60 sites across London on Monday. | About 650 officers will be at 60 sites across London on Monday. |
| There have been 14 cyclist deaths in London this year, nine involving 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The force said the operation was not costing it extra money. | The force said the operation was not costing it extra money. |
| 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: "Our aim is to reduce the appalling number of people who die or are injured on London's roads each year. | 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. |
| "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." |
| Last week, Mayor of London Boris Johnson said headphones were an "absolute scourge" and he would consider banning cyclists from wearing them. | Last week, Mayor of London Boris Johnson said headphones were an "absolute scourge" and he would consider banning cyclists from wearing them. |
| However, BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards said at Bow roundabout the police were advising cyclists about wearing helmets and high visibility jackets, rather than advising them about wearing headphones. | However, BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards said at Bow roundabout the police were advising cyclists about wearing helmets and high visibility jackets, rather than advising them about wearing headphones. |
| There have been calls for HGVs to be banned in rush hours, with former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman saying "the longer we delay, the more lives will be lost". | There have been calls for HGVs to be banned in rush hours, with former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman saying "the longer we delay, the more lives will be lost". |
| But Mr Johnson has said imposing a peak-time ban risked damaging London companies and creating a "serious influx as soon as the ban is over". | But Mr Johnson has said imposing a peak-time ban risked damaging London companies and creating a "serious influx as soon as the ban is over". |
| Mr Johnson also said safety on the roads must be improved and he was looking at investing the "thick end of £1bn" to make cycling in the capital safer. | Mr Johnson also said safety on the roads must be improved and 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. | They also stopped 100 cyclists, who were given safety advice. |