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– new: LB Brent Local Implementation plan –
A London Borough has formally adopted a Road Danger Reduction Plan which we regard as good practice as a chapter in its Local Implementation Plan:
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Briefing papers
All the briefing papers are typically 4-6 pages A4 including cover except where noted web page PDF copy
1. Introduction to Road Danger Reduction
General introduction to subject and details of charter
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3. Enforcement
Outlines how traffic law is presently enforced and gives advice for the way ahead.
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4. Road Safety Education
Points out the deficiencies in traditional RS education and offers a new approach to education and training
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5. Dangerous Cyclists
Over recent years there has been an apparent increase in complaints about anti-social cyclist behaviour. This paper seeks to analyse the situation and offer some solutions.
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6. Casualties and Road Danger Reduction
Using York, Holland and Denmark as examples this briefing shows that casualty trends need not be inevitably upward.
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7. Car Culture
A careful analysis of car culture and what it means to professionals
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8. Preparing Local Transport Plans
A critique on the DETR's road safety strategy Tomorrows Roads - Safer For Everyone
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Child Safety Audits Position Paper
Clear concise guidelines on safety audits by RDRF
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Cyclist Training Position Paper
High quality cyclist training for children is essential to achieve the aims of the Integrated Transport Strategy.
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Is it Safe? 30pp the original guide.
An illustrated guide to Road Danger Reduction
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Good Practice Guide 61 pp PDF only   2.6MB
New Agenda
RDRF's illustrated news magazine, PDF document only, back issues free:
7 - 7 Jan 98 8 - 8 Dec 98 10 - Apr 2000 11, Jan 2001
8 pp 315 kb 8 pp 1 MB 8pp 761kb 8pp681kb
Media Reports, press releases and news
Media reports and news:  
Debate to stop motorist fuel hysteria
14kb zip
Press Releases:  
Transport 2010: The Ten Year Plan 12kb
The New Road Safety Strategy 11kb zip
Share the road release 06.09.06 11kb
Meetings & conferences
Conference proceedings:  
Destroying the myths 21 pp. PDF: 2230kb 61kb zip
Cycle training 84kb zip
RS and new deal 19kb zip
Responses to consultation papers:
Penalties Review 29kb zip
Transport White Paper 35kb
Developing an Integrated Transport Policy 15kb
Risk Reduction for Vulnerable Road Users 5kb
Highway code 1998 19kb
Targeting the future 32kb
Highway code 2006 20kb
Motorcycling strategy (jointly with RoadPeace and others) 112kb PDF

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