Proof anti-LTN group falsely claimed cyclists drove to safety protest for 'photo op' leads local paper staffer to apologise

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A group opposed to the active travel schemes had shared a photo of a 4x4 with bike racks nearby, but the vehicle was unrelated to the safer streets demonstration

On Saturday, Safe Streets Now protests unfolded up and down the country, demanding justice for the victims of road danger and calling for a change to a society that"for decades prioritised the convenience of travelling by car at the expense of our safety".

Am amused by the fact that our Anti groups in Oxford are trying to spread rumours that we came to the protest by 4x4 and unloaded our bikes.The picture and post remains on the account page of the group who says it represents "residents of Cowley and nearby who have not been consulted on the low-traffic neighbourhoods", the schemes which promote active travel by blocking through traffic in selected residential areas.

Hi Richard, with my apologetic cap on, apologies for retweet - which was in error. . We have strong coverage of the event online already with more words and pictures in tomorrow’s paper. Take care"Looks like you could indeed 'make it up'," Cllr Kerr concluded."Also I mean just in terms of the balance of probability, on Oxford's student move-in weekend, a car with a bike rack dangerously parked is likely to be: A: a student moving in, who doesn’t know the area well.

 

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