Pilot session aims to educate cyclists at high-risk Hull junction
Hull City Council, Humberside Police and Safer Roads Humber are joining forces to launch a pioneering education and enforcement initiative for cyclists at an east Hull junction next week, in a bid to curb accidents and improve safety. Last summer saw the installation of four red light enforcement cameras at the Holderness Road and Mount Pleasant junction, thanks to a £240,000 grant from Safer Roads Humber, aimed at reducing collisions at this notorious junction —one of Hull's top five for recorded personal injury incidents, according to Hull City Council. In the last five years, 23 crashes have been recorded here, with eight attributed to “disobeying automatic traffic signal”. The cutting-edge camera system also features 'speed on green' capabilities to deter motorists from speeding through the junction. The three organisations are seizing the unique opportunity this location offers to trial an innovative approach to roadside engagement with cyclists. The goal is to educate them about the importance of obeying traffic signals and cycling lawfully, including cycling with lights between sunset and sunrise and how wearing hi-vis can help them stay safe and stay seen. Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways at Hull City Council, said: “The new cameras at the junction have started to have an impact and we are seeing a reduction in the number of incidents involving motor vehicles. However, we are aware that many cyclists are riding through the junction when the lights are red. This is extremely dangerous, not just to
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