Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly is hosting a seminar this evening (Wednesday 22nd May 2013) to discuss Cyclists and the Law in City Hall.

The event will aim to identify steps that the police, the government, the mayor of London, cyclists and others can take to reduce the number of deaths and casualties on our roads.

The seminar will feature short speeches from four prominent figures within London’s cycling community:

• Andrew Gilligan, the Mayor’s Cycling Commissioner, will explain his role and his and the Mayor’s work at City Hall
• Detective Chief Superintendent Scott Wilson, Metropolitan Police, will introduce some of the challenges the police face when dealing with cases involving cyclists and the law and how these challenges are handled
• Kevin O’Sullivan, Levenes Cycling Injury Lawyer, will comment on his experience of assisting cyclists in London with legal problems
• Darren Johnson AM will provide an overview of the Assembly Transport Committee’s work on cycling

These will be followed by an open discussion.

Findings from the seminar will inform a series of recommendations to be included in an updated version of Jenny’s 2007 report “London’s Lawless Roads”, to be published in June 2013.