On 7 Nov, 17:12, NM  wrote:
> On 7 Nov, 08:25, Doug  wrote:
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> > On 6 Nov, 09:49, Conor  wrote:> In article <e90c8ede-1e1d-42aa-ba7b-f86b2ba78b49
> > > @s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com>, Doug says...
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> > > > 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.
>
> > There are still far too many deaths and injuries.
>
> > > > 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.
>
> > It should be possible to improve safety without restricting the rights
> > of some public road users.
>
> > > > Clearly
> > > > there is a tacit policy on the part of authorities of 'speed before
> > > > safety'
>
> > > Really? So speed cameras are "speed before safety" then?
>
> > No they are to ensure compliance with bad laws which allow unsafe
> > speeds.
>
> > > > accompanied by derisory punishments for killing and injuring
> > > > and no lifetime driving bans.
>
> > > Its a life sentence if you kill someone.
>
> > What?
>
> > > > > Motor vehicles are of course prohibited by law from driving as fast as
> > > > > possible.
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> > > > 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.
>
> > Only a minority of cyclists use pavements as do a minority of
> > motorists, hopefully.
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> > A driving licence is a licence to kill.
>
> Motorists, according to your logic, are being discriminated against
> because they cannot drive down the pavements, if all public roads are
> to be available to everyone at all times then pavement driving should
> be allowed, have you any idea why it isn't?
>
Pavements are cluttered with street furniture which should obstruct
pavement driving. Nevertheless motorists frequently park and drive on
pavements.

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