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M5 crash
Deep condolences to the people affected, but calls for the 70 limit to remain are irrelevant. Instead of driving by numbers, we should drive according to context. Some accidents are genuinely unavoidable – and the more we learn about this one, the more it sounds … Continue reading
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Tagged 80 speed limit, advanced driving test, M5 crash, road safety, ROSPA
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Numbers v context
On the Today Programme the other day, a road safety spokesman (I missed his name) said the only way to reduce accidents is to reduce speed limits. He wants 20mph in all urban areas. As I’ve written elsewhere, would you want to … Continue reading
J’accuse (again)
Is collective grief worse than individual grief? The attacks in Norway are shocking, but the shock and grief are shared. Meanwhile, on UK roads, 30,000 are killed and injured every year, condemning families and friends to enduring loss and pain. The unremitting, … Continue reading
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Tagged priority system, road deaths, road safety, traffic policymakers
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