The Dead Slow campaign is a project that Alan Hiscox is now heading up. It is not known as widely as it should be to make a difference and there are many unidentified “Hot Spots”, which Alan invites our members to nominate for Dead Slow signage and support.
For example: narrow country lanes with no speed restrictions, fast roads with blind corners, those constantly in use by horse riders, cyclists, children and dog walkers who are all in danger of being frightened or hurt by reckless drivers unconcerned about other users’ needs or safety. Please feel free to contact him if you want to nominate a road you think would qualify.
Alan’s contact details are as follows: alan.hiscox@bhs.org.uk but he emphasises that you should report incidents, close passes, near misses, on the BHS ‘Horse I’ App (free to downdoad) or on the website : https://www.bhs.org.uk/go-riding/record-an-incident/incident-report-form/
He advises to get support from the local parish council first and then he would become involved. If possible, he would even come and visit the road with the riders.
Alan is also interested in coordinating some ‘Safe Pass Checks’, similar to the one that was carried out in 2021. Follow this link for the full story: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/drivers-educated-by-police-in-attempt-to-reduce-horse-related-road-deaths-763558 . However, Alan needs to borrow a traffic proof horse and some members of the police.
