BAN ALL BLIND SPOTS is a spontaneous movement to gather 100,000 signatures in order for the problem of blind spots on lorries, coaches, buses and vans on the highways to be discussed and dealt with in the House of Commons. The movement seeks to have mandatory technology installed on vehicles to eliminate blind spots and protect cyclists and motorists.
Brief History behind this Petition
Our daughter was returning home for Christmas 2011 when a foreign HGV,
travelling in the slow lane moved into her lane, caught her on her rear
passenger door and spun her onto his bumper.
According to witnesses he pushed her down the motorway for some 15
seconds before stopping. (see picture below). In sign language, he
said he never saw her.
Miraculously our
daughter didn’t have any physical injuries but the psychological ones are real
and she could so easily have been killed. Incredibly the police
never attended. The Highways Agency
Officers, who did attend, said these HGVs have 2-3 blind spots and they see
approximately three of this type of accident every day on the M25 alone. The Officer commented that external cameras are
the only way forward.
HE SAID HE NEVER SAW HER
How Big Is This Problem?
The number of crashes caused by blind spots
has risen 48% in the last two years; 2009 – 2011. (Telegraph 22 September 2011) Lorries / HGVs pose the most
serious threat to cyclists. Injuries have trebled over the last six years according
to a study by researchers at Queen Mary University, the London Helicopter
Emergency Medical Service and the Trauma Clinical Academic Unit at the Royal
London. (The Times, March 6 2012)
Together,
let’s make this a reality.
For all our sakes please vote in the poll at the top right of this site and add your name to this online petition to BAN ALL
BLIND SPOTS.
We need 100,000 votes.
YOUR VOICE IS CRITICAL.
IF YOU HAVE A SIMILAR STORY TO TELL
PLEASE COMMENT BELOW, OR UPLOAD A VIDEO/PHOTO IN ADDITION TO VOTING IN THE POLL. YOU CAN DO THIS BY EMAILING TO BANALLBLINDSPOTS@GMAIL.COM. WE WILL THEN ADD YOUR STORY/VIDEO OR PICTURES TO THIS BLOG.
We need 100,000 votes.
YOUR VOICE IS CRITICAL.
IF YOU HAVE A SIMILAR STORY TO TELL
PLEASE COMMENT BELOW, OR UPLOAD A VIDEO/PHOTO IN ADDITION TO VOTING IN THE POLL. YOU CAN DO THIS BY EMAILING TO BANALLBLINDSPOTS@GMAIL.COM. WE WILL THEN ADD YOUR STORY/VIDEO OR PICTURES TO THIS BLOG.
Thank you for your time and your help. Please copy this link and send an email to 20 of your friends. It will only take a few seconds to vote.
ANDREW AND CAROLINE HUNTER
11 March 2012
