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Politics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnight https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/may/23/politics-potholes-bristol-britain-no-quick-fix #RoadTransport #Bristol #RoadSafety #UkNews #England #LocalGovernment #Politics #Society #LocalPolitics

Politics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnight

Marsh Street has been cited as Bristol’s worst for potholes. But it’s just one of many crumbling roads in Britain as councils face repairs backlogs and lack of funds

The Guardian

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brad m 2d ago

#RoadSafety
“this kind of #infrastructure gets urban #cycling communities excited far beyond #NewYork. Protected #bikelanes aren’t just about comfort—they’re about survival and accessibility. Studies consistently show they reduce deaths and serious injuries for all road users by about 18%, and pedestrian injuries by nearly 30% … that’s a fundamental shift in how safe a street feels to exist on”

#NYC Mayor Joins Bergen #BikeBus Announces New #Bike Boulevard https://momentummag.com/nyc-mayor-joins-bergen-bike-bus-announces-new-bike-boulevard/

Joan's Addiction 😷2d ago

RE: https://mastodon.ie/@spillanemike/116616370555753943

In Ireland, these crimes are repeatedly treated as offences under road traffic legislation, and not - despite the extreme violence, serious injuries, trauma, and death inflicted - offences against the person, such as manslaughter.

There are specific policy reasons for this, shaped by the car culture in this country.

#RoadViolence #RoadSafety #CarBrain #MastoDaoine

BAM Injury Law 2d ago

Defensive driving means expecting others to make mistakes — because they will. Leave extra following distance, check mirrors constantly, and never assume the other driver sees you.

#RoadSafety #DefensiveDriving

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Joan's Addiction 😷2d ago

The full High Court ruling of Judge Cian Ferriter in _DPP v Heneghan_ [2026] IEHC 316 (21 May 2026) is available at:

https://ww2.courts.ie/view/judgments/c2920557-e5d6-4be2-88bb-56f643eccb10/28297cfc-3c84-4dc8-bb02-bb76f0cf8a9f/2026_IEHC_316.pdf/pdf

#CarBrain #BanCars #RoadViolence #RoadSafety #Kildare #MastoDaoine #Courts #HighCourt #IEHC

Judgments | The Courts Service of Ireland

Joan's Addiction 😷2d ago

Judge's extreme car-brain horrifies even a High Court judge:

https://www.thejournal.ie/high-court-says-judge-wrong-not-convict-speeding-drivers-disagreed-limit-7047562-May2026/

#CarBrain #BanCars #RoadViolence #RoadSafety #Kildare #MastoDaoine

High Court says judge was wrong not to convict speeding drivers because he felt limit was 'unjust'

Mr Justice Cian Ferriter said the judge’s comments were “manifestly” in breach of fair procedures.

TheJournal.ie

Lichfield Live®3d ago

Campaign urges drivers to focus on safety on Staffordshire’s roads

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2026/05/21/campaign-urges-drivers-to-focus-on-safety-on-staffordshires-roads/

NewsletterTF 4d ago

Pedestrian Risk and the Spectacle of Physical Endurance

Two people were hit by cars while participating in endurance events. One was a charity walker, the other an Ironman athlete. Find out what happened.

#PedestrianSafety, #EnduranceEvents, #CharityWalk, #IronmanRace, #RoadSafety

https://newsletter.tf/pedestrian-hit-by-car-during-charity-walk-and-ironman/

NewsletterTF 4d ago

Two separate incidents show pedestrians being hit by cars during long-distance events. One participant was a charity walker, the other an athlete in an Ironman race.

#PedestrianSafety, #EnduranceEvents, #CharityWalk, #IronmanRace, #RoadSafety
https://newsletter.tf/pedestrian-hit-by-car-during-charity-walk-and-ironman/