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The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) is to confer an award on the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in recognition of its drive to reduce diesel spillages among its company vehicles.

Diesel spillage is a major threat to bikers, with fuel leaking onto the roads from overfull or poorly sealed tanks causing nearly 3,000 reported accidents in total and 16 deaths between 2000 and 2004 alone.

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Sainsbury's is being presented with the BMF's KillSpills award because of the multitude of measures it has taken in countering this severe problem, including fitting all of its vehicles with anti-siphon devices that directly prevent spillages.

Campaign team leader Stephen Edwards commented: "It was a difficult decision because I'm pleased to say the quality of the entries proves that our message has got home and people are getting the message, but Sainsbury's just had that little bit extra and we hope this will set and example and raise the standard further still."

Moreover, Sainsbury's has striven to increase its drivers' awareness of the danger of diesel spillages, advising them not to overfill their fuel tanks and distributing KillSpills posters and leaflets.

The company will be presented with the award at the third annual KillSpills rally on September 9th, which is expected to attract around 3,500 bikers and will run from the Ace Cafe in north-west London down to the Houses of Parliament.

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