Archive for 2012

December 2012

Make Yourself Heard

In which I ask that you write to your MP about road legislation.

Suggested Legislative Changes for Road Safety

I’m no lawyer, but from a road user’s perspective I think there are certain important legislative changes which can make a difference to safety.

An Open Letter to The British Judicial System

Enough is enough. The law is incapable of protecting people on the road. We need to start asking questions of it.

February 2012

Legislating for Real Road Safety

Sentencing guidelines for motoring offences are too lenient; but if we address that issue then let’s not just grab headlines, let’s actually improve road safety.

The Insidious Danger of Cycle Lanes

More on why segregation puts cyclists at risk, even in relatively freely-flowing traffic.

The Voluntary Ghetto

The good news is that cyclists’ safety has become a multi-day front page campaign for a major national newspaper. The bad news is that what they’re pushing for is arguably harmful for cyclists’ safety.