Partner @rwkgoodman specialising in personal injury claims. Cycling law blogs @roadcc
Bath, England
Joined November 2012
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“This is why we run cameras”
Cyclists share horrifying stories of assault and question police over withholding footage for six months, after rider pushed off bike by man in passing van, as police label act as “despicable random attack”
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Insurance company pledges to cut costs for drivers if more 20 mph speed limits are introduced nation.cymru/news/insurance-… Entirely logical. Has not happened when other recent opportunities have been presented to insurers though...
Brompton's Will Butler-Adams: "There's no time to be afraid" cyclingindustry.news/brompto… Such a great viewpoint - could not agree more. "Are you a walkist?" Love the understanding that a bike can be a massive part of day to day life but does not make someone a "cyclist"
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With the #paralympics in full flow, it was a privilege to guest edit the latest edition of #teamaroundtheclient magazine. Thank you to all those who contributed @MartinSinclair1 @Katrinahart90 @BCCP_Football @TheWaveProject1 @RDAnational @SilverTweeters @AT_Conference
To coincide with the Paralympics, our latest Team Around the Client Magazine is looking at all things sport for people living with disability.
🔗 Make sure to have a read on our website:
rwkgoodman.com/injury/team-a…
#DisabilitySport #Paralympics
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'Children living in ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) Nearly four times as likely to switch to walking and cycling compared with those outside the zone.' Wow
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The Netherlands🇳🇱 invests €595 million, or €35 per resident, annually in cycling infrastructure.
Does it seem expensive?
The average Dutch person travels 912 km annually, saving the health system 19 billion euros (3% of GDP).
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Excellent news!
More walking & cycling are key to reducing the suffering from chronic diseases and saving the NHS billions of pounds.
Great to see @LouHaigh looking to invest in health through active travel.
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From The Guardian:
The Labour government will invest “unprecedented levels of funding” in cycling and walking as a critical part of plans to improve health and inequality, the new secretary for transport has said. theguardian.com/politics/art…
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Greens in @SomersetLive this week!
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✅Economically sensible - tacking several crisis at once.
✅Sustained investment - reducing costs/time to deliver.
✅ Transport minister on the health delivery board.
✅ Joined-up choice. 🚌 🚃 🚂 🚲 🚶
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👏@LouHaigh
@laura_laker @activetraveleng
Cycling and walking are considered to have very high returns for taxpayers’ money, at £5.62 for each £1 spent – double the returns of roads. 🙌
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It's #CycleToWorkDay!
Are we doing all we can as a society to remove barriers to active travel?
@hambleton_mark (pictured arriving at the office on his bike) has found that there's definitely work to do...
Read more🔗rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/is-m…
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- lower speed limits!
- better street design!
- less space for cars!
How #Oslo and #Helsinki achieved ZERO traffic deaths among #cyclists and #pedestrians in 2019 - still as valid as then!
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Have you ever been forced into the road by #PavementParking? 🚗👨🦯 4,000 of our wonderful supporters have signed a card asking Transport Secretary Louise Haigh for action - add your name today 📜 act.livingstreets.org.uk/pag…
ALT A woman and three children walk down an urban street. A car is blocking part of the pavement.