Danger! HGVs

I certainly don't want to put people off cycling - But I do want the brutal reality of the dangers to come across like a sledge hammer. I weighed up the pros and cons and still believe they're worth sticking up.

Without seeking to diminish your loss or the individual tragedy of every death on the roads, I disagree.

I think such a statement overstates the danger, and does nothing to suggest what can be done to mitigate it. To the extent to which people pay attention to it, I think it will put them off cycling rather than making them think 'I'd better watch out.' More than likely, though, the message will be seen just as anti-HGV rather than as pro-safety.