On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:54:50 -0000, Tony 
wrote:

>>> A 20 limit outside a school is far too *high* a speed
>>
>> Umm, why?
>
>Derrrrrrrrr because kids tend to run out and wander in roads. One at a  
>time is one thing but hundreds of the little darlings....

But does that apply all the time, or only at specific times on certain
days of the year?

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Cynic

On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:04 -0000, Tony 
wrote:

>>>>> A 20 limit outside a school is far too *high* a speed

>>>> Umm, why?

>>> Derrrrrrrrr because kids tend to run out and wander in roads. One at a
>>> time is one thing but hundreds of the little darlings....

>> But does that apply all the time, or only at specific times on certain
>> days of the year?

>As I posted, during school chucking out time no cars at all in the road

Do you believe that the number of children killed or seriously injured
in such a circumstance warrants such a severe curtailing of everyone's
freedom?  In fact, do you *know* how many children are killed or
injured each year, or are you coming up with a solution to a problem
that exists mainly in your imagination?

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Cynic

"Cynic"  wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:04 -0000, Tony 
> wrote:
>
>>>>>> A 20 limit outside a school is far too *high* a speed
>
>>>>> Umm, why?
>
>>>> Derrrrrrrrr because kids tend to run out and wander in roads. One at a
>>>> time is one thing but hundreds of the little darlings....
>
>>> But does that apply all the time, or only at specific times on certain
>>> days of the year?
>
>>As I posted, during school chucking out time no cars at all in the road
>
> Do you believe that the number of children killed or seriously injured
> in such a circumstance warrants such a severe curtailing of everyone's
> freedom?  In fact, do you *know* how many children are killed or
> injured each year, or are you coming up with a solution to a problem
> that exists mainly in your imagination?
>
There are plenty of examples of children being killed or injured by motor 
cars at school closing time.  Often as a result of poor parking by parents 
and poor road skills by the children.
While it would be much safer if cars could be re-routed for that 30mins, I 
can't see it being practical.  However, when there are lots of children 
around I end up driving at near walking pace.  Don't you?

On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:33:30 -0000, "Mr X" 
wrote:

>> Do you believe that the number of children killed or seriously injured
>> in such a circumstance warrants such a severe curtailing of everyone's
>> freedom?  In fact, do you *know* how many children are killed or
>> injured each year, or are you coming up with a solution to a problem
>> that exists mainly in your imagination?

>There are plenty of examples of children being killed or injured by motor 
>cars at school closing time.

I'm sure there are - but what exactly are the numbers, and do those
numbers represent any significant problem?  There are plenty of
examples of childrten drowning in baths and ponds as well, but not
enough to warrant banning either of those things.

>Often as a result of poor parking by parents 
>and poor road skills by the children.
>While it would be much safer if cars could be re-routed for that 30mins, I 
>can't see it being practical.  However, when there are lots of children 
>around I end up driving at near walking pace.  Don't you? 

Yes, I do - whether there is a school nearby or not, and whatever the
speed limit is at that place.  Anyone who does not do so would
probably be reckless enough to disobey any regulation that might be
put in place.  Laws will not prevent such accidents.

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Cynic