iamBullivant20mph speed limits save lives. Research from London:
"Child casualties dropped by 46%, and children killed by 75%"
20mph = Fewer maimed and dead children.
Difficult to argue with that.
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@bullivant the 20mph limit, in the Scottish Highlands, is viewed as a "war on motorists" 🙄🙄
@mactunag Sigh.
Yet I live in Sevenoaks a very 'conservative' area in Kent which recently voted 'for' 20mph speed limits throughout the town to 'protect the children'.
This was at the same time as the Conservative party nationally was raging against the same 20mph speed limits 'cause 'liberties' or something. Go figure. 🤔
@bullivant they know how to play the electorate =/
@mactunag I think that they (like Labour) are playing to a small chunk of the electorate: Reform curious voters.
Otherwise, the electorate are ignoring them in places like Sevenoaks so it's just making them look stupid and impotent.
Jonathan Schofieldthere shouldn’t be a ‘war’ on motorists but there should at the very least be some stern reminders https://mastodon.social/@urlyman/114635342185741514
Raymond Russell@mactunag @bullivant
Everything is viewed as war on motorists.
Part of the problem is that there is a heavy tax burden on motorists, which I agree with. Road networks are expensive to maintain and financial encouragement not to drive unless really necessary is no bad thing.
However certain motorists view paying for roads as a license (sic) to do what ever the hell they want cos they own it. Any reasonable infringement becomes a tabloid "War on Motorists" story.
Everything is viewed as war on motorists.
Part of the problem is that there is a heavy tax burden on motorists, which I agree with. Road networks are expensive to maintain and financial encouragement not to drive unless really necessary is no bad thing.
However certain motorists view paying for roads as a license (sic) to do what ever the hell they want cos they own it. Any reasonable infringement becomes a tabloid "War on Motorists" story.
@raymierussell @mactunag Yeap. And rail and bus (outside cities) is driving more people onto the roads. It's mad.
@raymierussell agree with the point on taxation = license to drive as they wish. It's frustrating =/