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Re: Not Doug

Von: Conor (conor@gmx.co.uk) [Profil]
Datum: 06.11.2009 10:49
Message-ID: <MPG.255e0165d18a89459898da@news.eternal-september.org>
Newsgroup: uk.rec.cycling uk.transport
In article <e90c8ede-1e1d-42aa-ba7b-f86b2ba78b49
@s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com>, Doug says...

> Yes I can. Steps should be taken to reduce the threat from motor
> vehicles,

They already are which is why there are fewer deaths than there were
when the horse and cart was the most common form of transport.


> instead of encouraging them with high speed roads from which
> certain road users are discriminated against by exclusion.

That is to satisfy your criteria of increasing road safety. You can't
have it both ways.


> Clearly
> there is a tacit policy on the part of authorities of 'speed before
> safety'

Really? So speed cameras are "speed before safety" then?

> accompanied by derisory punishments for killing and injuring
> and no lifetime driving bans.
>
Its a life sentence if you kill someone.

> > Motor vehicles are of course prohibited by law from driving as fast as
> > possible.
> >
> Given that a majority of motorists routinely exceed speed limits that
> doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.

Given that a majority of cyclists, by your own admission, cycle on the
pavements then you've hardly room to talk.

--
Conor
www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

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