HBC: Cyclist safety system installed on vehicles

Hyndburn Council is the first Council in Lancashire to improve cyclist safety, with the installation of ‘TurnAlarm’ alarm system across its fleet of waste collection vehicles.

Every refuse and recycling vehicle will be fitted with enhanced audible and visual awareness mechanisms to indicate when vehicles are turning left, reducing the risk of accidents involving cyclists.

The ‘TurnAlarm’ functions as both an audio and visual warning to approaching cyclists. High intensity LEDs flash from its side mounted position and a high volume speaker provides audible warning that the ‘vehicle is turning,’ when the vehicle is indicating to turn left. As an added safety measure, 360 degree cameras have also been installed to allow the drivers to see all around the vehicle.

Cllr Paul Cox, Cabinet Member for Environmental Issues and keen cyclist himself, said “Cyclist safety is extremely important to the Council and we are delighted to be the first authority in Lancashire to have this system installed across our fleet, as it will help to improve vehicle visibility and awareness for cyclists on our roads.”