Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England...
The government has hit back at "false" claims that "misrepresent" Active Travel England's latest road safety guidance, that after a weekend of press headlines claiming UK roads are to be made narrower to prevent motorists overtaking cyclists.
The Telegraph newspaper suggested the policy was "part of Labour's war on motorists", while the Daily Mail also said it would "stop drivers overtaking cyclists" as part of the "latest war on motorists". Likewise, The Sun said plans to "shrink" roads "so cars can no longer overtake cyclists" had prompted "fears of traffic jams and conflict", while the Daily Express led with the "war on drivers explodes".
However, a Department for Transport spokesperson called the claims "false" and said they "misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England which was published earlier this month (link is external) and highlighted "critical safety issues" on English roads, described as street layout issues which are associated with an increased risk of collisions for people walking, wheeling or cycling.
Active Travel England has warned about 16 of these common design features and "explains each of the issues with illustrations and provides links to relevant guidance and key evidence".
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