Tag Archives: Equality Streets

Mediocrity blocking reform

Posted on 20th August 2022 by Martin Cassini

The level of debate about roads on BBC Today and PM is pitiful. On self-driving cars and 20mph recently, “experts” cited accident figures and blamed driver error. They never see that our problems stem from the mistaken rules and a … Continue reading →

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They cannot be serious!

Posted on 17th August 2022 by Martin Cassini

License cyclists and make them subject to the same rules as motorists? The government is supposed to be levelling up, isn’t it, not down? The ruinous rules of the road need reform, not expansion. Road-users need education, not enforcement.

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Apathy from on high

Posted on 10th August 2022 by Martin Cassini

On the Today Programme, oncologist Prof Pat Price rightly criticised the backlog of cancer patients waiting for tests or treatent, and called for radical action. Meanwhile, I scream in the dark about the dysfunctional rules of the road which continue to … Continue reading →

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Abuse abuse abuse

Posted on 27th July 2022 by Martin Cassini

Abuse is a buzzword these days. How does the state get away with such abuse of our rights in the fields of parking, “speeding”, and coercive control generally on the roads? It’s all an abuse of our time, our intelligence, … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo justice

Posted on 18th July 2022 by Martin Cassini

Nottingham Police and crime commissioner, Caroline Henry, has received a 6-month ban and a £2450 fine after breaking the limit five times in 12 weeks. Serves her right, you might think. After all, she had pledged to crack down on … Continue reading →

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(Rigid) rules for fools

Posted on 9th May 2022 by Martin Cassini

Should Notts Crime Commissioner, Caroline Henry, resign over her 5 “speeding” offences? No. The anonymous fools who make us drive by numbers instead of context should. And the puerile numbers rule should be changed. A US study found that drivers … Continue reading →

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Censored again?

Posted on 10th February 2022 by Martin Cassini

Last week I pitched the following to PM and Today. As usual, no response. Am I being censored, do they not read emails, or do they only respond to non-controversial material? If as road-users, on foot or on wheels, we … Continue reading →

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Increase in road accidents is due to …

Posted on 17th January 2022 by Martin Cassini

Panorama tonight is to feature commentators who blame the increase in road accidents on cuts in traffic police and speed cameras. Will they mention the inadequate driving test and counterproductive traffic regulation? Doubtful.

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London’s lethal air quality

Posted on 15th January 2022 by Martin Cassini

The advice from Greenpeace and Sadiq Khan is to avoid wood-burning stoves and non-essential driving. They miss what is arguably the chief cause: coercive traffic control. By making us stop, idle and restart, endlessly, needlessly, the system maximises emissions, brake … Continue reading →

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No surprise

Posted on 26th November 2021 by Martin Cassini

As well as damaging heart, lungs, bloodstream and brain, exhaust pollution also affects mental health. Guardian coverage here. The research was led by Ioannis Bakolis of King’s College, London.

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