Map of London cyclist deaths

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Originally Posted by tourist
Maybe the councils could ban left turns?

The massive amount of extra manouvering that would be required for HGVs to acheive this would significantly increase the risks on the roads. Furthermore there are certain developments and building works that simply could not be done with the absence of HGVs due to access only being available through a left turn.

I was being sarcastic.

At the root of the problem I think is a lack of education all round. Cyclists and HGV drivers are equally culpable.

You're just asking for trouble cycling adjacent to a HGV at an intersection.