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@jonnydelmundo
Had a bit of a go at John Lewis about their shitty "Stay Back" stickers a few weeks ago. They replied today. here's my message and their reply:
to: csr@johnlewis.co.uk
subject: threatening notices on the back of your lorries
Hi
Please could you let me know if you plan to remove the threatening notices currently stuck on the back of your lorries. These notices state "Cyclists, DO NOT pass on the inside" not only is this incorrect advice, it also could give your drivers the false impression that they are absolved of responsibility should an accident with a cyclist occur. TFL, whose "Cyclists, Stay Back" notices are placed on the back of buses and other vehicles, today (26 June) accepted that these notices are misleading and have agreed to remove them. Please could you confirm that you will do the same? A more suitable notice would be "cyclists, please be careful when passing this vehicle on the inside"
I look forward to hearing your reply
Kind regards
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email, I apologise for the delay in response.
Safety is the top priority in all of the Partnership’s operations.
We are aware of the relatively high risk profile of HGVs as regards cyclists, especially in London, and the fact that the majority of cyclists killed in incidents with HGVs are involved in an incident on the vehicles’ left hand side. We have therefore invested in cyclist safety messaging as recommended by Transport for London fitting these to our large commercial vehicle fleet only.
Our drivers are required to be constantly vigilant and the stickers in no way absolve them of that responsibility.
We are aware already that TfL is looking to update its messaging and aim to take part in those discussions and expect our signage will in due course evolve in light of this.
The Partnership is a member of the Freight Transport Association’s Cycle Safety Working Group.
Kind regards,
Amaya
Coordinator, CSR
John Lewis Partnership
mildly disappointing but looks like they may change them at some future date.