Free bike lights and safety gear for Hull cyclists in…
A successful safety scheme is set to return to the roads of Hull this winter, with the aim of aiding cyclists to remain safe and visible during the city's darker nights. After assisting and educating hundreds of cyclists over the past two years, Hull City Council will once again be running its popular 'Bike Lights for Dark Nights' initiative. Backed by a wider publicity campaign, the initiative will host a series of 'pop-up' events where council staff, Safer Roads Humber and Humberside Police will educate poorly lit cyclists about the dangers of riding without lights. If necessary, riders will be given a set of free bike lights and reflective gear, with the goal of reducing collisions on the city’s roads. This year's activity is funded by the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside and is once again supported by Safer Roads Humber. Five events are scheduled across December and January, with a particular emphasis on key travel routes as well as busy junctions in and around Hull city centre, including Spring Bank, Preston Road, Beverley Road/Clough Road, Witham/Lime Street and Princes Avenue. Dates and times will be announced prior to each event. Over the previous two winters, 17 such events have been
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