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Category Archives: Road safety
The story of Roderick Chaffin-Laird
Roderick Chaffin-Laird is a man who has just had his ten-year driving ban reduced to seven years, because he has apparently been offered a ‘prospective’ new job, once he is released from prison; a job for which he apparently has … Continue reading
Posted in Drink driving, Driving ban, Horsham, Road safety, The judiciary, Uncategorized
13 Comments
Cycling safety is paramount
The Times has picked up the story of Transport for London potentially facing corporate manslaughter charges over the death of Min Joo Lee at King’s Cross on October 3rd last year, reporting that The stretch of road where Ms Lee … Continue reading
Taking your life in your hands – David Cameron’s response to the Times’ Cities Fit for Cycling campaign
I’m grateful to the Youtube user who has uploaded this video of David Cameron’s response, in Prime Minister’s Questions today, to Julian Huppert’s question on the Times’ Cities Fit For Cycling campaign, and on the issue of cycle promotion generally. … Continue reading
Junction design for bicycles – keeping people safe, without mirrors or sensors
Paul James has done an excellent job fashioning London Cycling’s ‘Dutch’ redesign for Parliament Square – into something that is actually Dutch, rather than a bit of a compromise – I must stress that I am supportive of the London … Continue reading
Should some people ever be allowed to drive again?
People like Robert Freeman, for instance. From the West Sussex County Times (story not online) – Horsham driver jailed for mowing down two soldiers A Horsham man has been jailed after mowing down two off-duty servicemen in his Land Rover. … Continue reading
Taxes and fines
Last weekend’s Sunday Times poses the question Are drivers being used as a cash cow? with reference to the government’s proposal to increase the standard motoring penalty charge from £60 to £100. Given – for instance – the substantial danger … Continue reading
Posted in Road safety, The media
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Inanimate object strikes again
This post is rather supplementary to my previous one, as it provides another instance of an inanimate object being party to a collision – indeed, in this case, it even appears to be responsible. Bollard to blame for recent Wimbledon … Continue reading
Posted in Inanimate objects, Road safety, The media
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A collision involving a car and a tree
From the West Sussex Gazette – Wisborough Green tree collision EMERGENCY services were called to Wisborough Green after a collision involving a car and a tree on Tuesday January 31. Firefighters attended the scene in Newpound Common at 12.42pm. The man had … Continue reading
Posted in Road safety, The media
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‘As a group’ – James Cracknell, and confusion about bicycle users’ responsibilities
James Cracknell has come in for a bit of flak following his piece that featured in Saturday’s Times on the subject of cycle safety. Now I think Cracknell’s heart is definitely in the right place; following his accident, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling policy, Helmets, James Cracknell, Modal share, Road safety
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‘A person of good character’
Travesties of justice aren’t exclusive to the United Kingdom. Elvira Sacirovic couldn’t bear going to court for the sentencing of a P-plater who killed her father while drag racing, out of fear he would walk free – and he did. Raymond … Continue reading
Posted in Road safety, Speeding, The judiciary, Uncategorized
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