Category Archives: General

Rules of the road overrule duty of care

Portsmouth wants the DfT to approve amber-flashing lights at night. As a student in Munich 40-odd years ago, I admired amber-flashing lights outside peak times. But now I ask, why do we need signals to tell us to exercise caution when we … Continue reading

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Coercion above information

Have you ever followed road directions only to arrive at a junction or roundabout and be left guessing? After taking a wrong exit, you might spot a miniature sign in the middle-distance at the exit you wanted. Traffic authorities spend … Continue reading

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A new day, a new blog

The current blog, which will gradually be moved here, is at Free to Choose. The subject is traffic system reform based on equality rather than priority – the sociable way to make Roads FiT for People.

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