89-Year-Old Campaigns For Cyclist Road Safety

A retired art teacher is doing her bit to improve road safety for cyclists in Cambridge by handing out free high visibility jackets and other clothing to bikers in the local area.

According to the Cambridge News, 89-year-old Janet Slade was inspired to take action after seeing numerous cycling casualties while at her local hospital.

Since last November, Ms Slade has been offering neon visibility vests out to any cyclists keen to listen to her about road safety. She said: “I went into hospital for another reason and they were saying they have wards full of people who have been in accidents. I hear the ambulances every day and I guessed that many of the calls out were for accidents.”

She also went on to suggest that cyclists also wear white boots to increase their visibility while out on the roads, explaining that if you wear these you can be seen in the dark, in the rain, at night and in the early morning light.

Back in November, a 33-year-old cyclist was hit and killed in Leeds by a man driving a Volkswagen Golf at night time. At this time of year, it’s vital that cyclists do all they can to protect themselves as vision is reduced significantly thanks to the darker evenings and shorter days.