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Tangled up in red
Why stop at a red light? Once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Seriously, why should we stop when there is no conflicting traffic? Adulthood is supposed to be about independence and responsibility. What do traffic lights and speed limits do? Outlaw independent thought and action. Remove responsibility. Infantilise us. Yesterday I had the dubious pleasure of driving through Oxford and Swindon. In Oxford especially, there is a hardly a crossing that is not governed by traffic signals.…
ContinueAdded by Martin Cassini on July 18, 2012 at 14:41 — No Comments
Rise in road deaths
The transport select committee, chaired by Louise Ellman, is concerned about the rise in road deaths, 51 up on last year to 1901. It took no notice of submissions from me and Kenneth Todd about the role of traffic lights in causing congestion, so it’s doubtful they would listen to our critique of road safety policy. Is it surprising there are fatalities when the root cause of danger on the road – priority – goes untreated? Ellman is “shocked” that 27% of young male drivers are involved in…
ContinueAdded by Martin Cassini on July 18, 2012 at 14:39 — No Comments
Ode rage
Andy Andy this is massive
When you play just don’t be passive
Attack attack attack the Fed
Win or lose you’ll still have cred
Added by Martin Cassini on July 8, 2012 at 10:30 — No Comments
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