On Nov 6, 7:38 am, Doug  wrote:
> On 6 Nov, 07:28, "Paul - xxx"  wrote:> Doug wrote:
> > > Yes I can. Steps should be taken to reduce the threat from motor
> > > vehicles, instead of encouraging them with high speed roads from which
> > > certain road users are discriminated against by exclusion. Clearly
> > > there is a tacit policy on the part of authorities of 'speed before
> > > safety' accompanied by derisory punishments for killing and injuring
> > > and no lifetime driving bans.
>
> > So which motorways do you want to use as a pedestrian?  Which motorways
> > do you think are suitable for pedestrian use?  Why would pedestrians
> > want to use most of the motorway system?
>
> Discriminatory Hitlerian style motorway legislation should be repealed
> and motorways converted into public roads for all to use.
>
> > I can't recall ever hearing of anyone who wants to walk between
> > motorway junctions, I can confirm that this type of journey is usually
> > pretty bland and boring.
>
> What about cyclists and other banned road users?
>
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Is it not about time that 'Godwin's Law' was envoked?


PeterG

On 5 Nov, 21:30, Derek Geldard  wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:19:50 -0800 (PST), Doug 
> wrote:
>
> >> Generally your responsibilities exist to ensure that you exercising
> >> your rights doesn't interfere with rights someone else's has.
>
> >Which works both ways. Those who have removed my rights have
> >interfered with them. So, by preventing or deterring me from using a
> >public road, ostensibly for my own safety, they have at the same time
> >improved the rights of those who seriously threaten my safety, namely
> >their right to drive as fast as possible.
>
> You can't on the one hand claim that motor vehicles seriously threaten
> your safety, and then on the other hand complain that seperate
> provision has been made for motor vehicles in order that pedestrians
> can be safe.
>
Yes I can. Steps should be taken to reduce the threat from motor
vehicles, instead of encouraging them with high speed roads from which
certain road users are discriminated against by exclusion. Clearly
there is a tacit policy on the part of authorities of 'speed before
safety' accompanied by derisory punishments for killing and injuring
and no lifetime driving bans.
>
> Motor vehicles are of course prohibited by law from driving as fast as
> possible.
>
Given that a majority of motorists routinely exceed speed limits that
doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.

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