london-cycling-safety-police-campaign — 2,500 Metropolitan police officers will hand out leaflets and fixed penalty notices at 166 junctions in London. Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Police deploy 650 officers at London's cycle blackspots: share your experience

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A new cycle campaign aims to reduce the number of cyclists who die or are injured on the capital's roads. What was your experience of the increased police presence on the roads this morning? Share your comment in the thread below

The Metropolitan police deployed 650 officers at London's busiest junctions on Monday in response to the recent six cycling deaths over just two weeks. The 2,500 officers will hand out leaflets and fixed penalty notices at 166 of London's 'worst' junctions.

Superintendent Rob Revill of the Safer Transport Command said: "Traffic and Safer Transport officers will be out in force, and even officers who don't specialise in traffic policing will be watching and dealing accordingly with anyone they see breaking the law.

"This operation will be intensive and far-reaching. Our aim is to reduce the appalling number of people who die or are injured on London's roads each year.

What were your experiences of the increased police presence on the roads this morning? And will the campaign work? Share your comment in the thread below

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