Monthly Archives: September 2018

Voice in the wilderness

Posted on 22nd September 2018 by Martin Cassini

Last year there were 240 deaths from drink driving. Richard Allsop of the RAC Foundation estimates there would be 25 fewer deaths if the drink-drive limit were cut from .08 to .05. The story made the news, but the numbers … Continue reading →

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Corporate manslaughter

Posted on 22nd September 2018 by Martin Cassini

It’s well-known that dirty urban air causes lung, heart and developmental damage, but increasingly it’s being linked to brain damage. The Times didn’t break the news but covered it on 19 September under the front page headline, “Dementia soars in … Continue reading →

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The goons (the unfunny ones)

Posted on 21st September 2018 by Martin Cassini

I diverge on only one point with street designer, Ben Hamilton-Baillie. He thinks street redesign alone can bring about the desired behaviour change from hostility to civility, or danger to safety. I’ve always thought it should be preceded by, or … Continue reading →

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Another avoidable road death

Posted on 12th September 2018 by Martin Cassini

Report here. To blame for this road death, of course, is the malign system of priority. Once again, of course, the perpetrators of the system will get away with what amounts to manslaughter. The onus for road safety should be on … Continue reading →

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State-sponsored neglect

Posted on 11th September 2018 by Martin Cassini

Last week I saw a woman with two toddlers trying to cross Portland Road at the east end of Ilfracombe High St. For a full two minutes, a stream of drivers ignored them, including a district councillor I know but … Continue reading →

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