Equine Ramblers launch petition

Support for legislation that will allow the use of a personal locator beacon (PLB) to be legally used in the UK has been taken up by Equine Ramblers UK. The group, consisting of longdistance
horse riders, have launched a petition on their website - the aim being to improve the personal safety of the rider. A spokesman
commented: "Any outdoor adventurer who wants to be rescued in an emergency, and is out of mobile phone range should seriously think about adding their name to this petition."

More than 22,000 lives, worldwide, have been saved by the satellite system since it was installed in 1996.

For further details: www.equineramblersuk.co.uk or www.equineramblersuk.co.uk/personal-locator-beacons.php

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