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The times are sending out e-mails asking people to invite their MP to the next Parliamentary debate on cycling safety. You can send an e-mail to your MP here:
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/pledge/
This is the text of my message incase you want to adapt it. Its just a quick message i'm sure it can be improved...
Dear YOUR MP,
Please attend the Get Britain Cycling debate on Monday, September 2.
3 cyclists have been killed in 3 weeks in central London and more deaths and injuries have occurred across the UK in the same time period. Almost 10 people per day are killed on UK roads and although this number is coming down, the proportion of serious injuries involving more vulnerable road users is rising.
A recent holiday in Denmark has shown me just how wonderful, enjoyable and safe both rural and urban cycling can be. In this country we need politicians to lead the way in achieving parity on cycling safety. So please attend the debate and speak up for cyclists and help remove the dangers posed by traffic, lorries and the unsafe road designs we are stuck with in the UK.
Yours sincerely,
YOU