Posted by admin on 09/30/06 in Opinion Pieces/Articles, Traffic Safety Issues
The Age Letters: Thou shalt do all thou can to drive safely – 30 September, 2006
In light of the latest carnage on our roads, I wonder how a campaign around “The 10 Commandments of Road Safety” would go towards helping curb the road toll? My suggested 10:
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Posted by admin on 09/29/06 in Cyclist Incidents, Traffic Safety Issues
Letters to Cyclingnews – 29 September, 2006
Cycling deaths: In the Australian state of New South Wales it seems that road-rage by motorists towards cyclists is now permissible following a recent court verdict. Details of the case were revealed by a newspaper columnist who is also a keen cyclist.
The incident [...]
Posted by admin on 09/29/06 in Opinion Pieces/Articles
The Age – Jim Schembri: Death Race 2006: let’s ride it out – 29 September, 2006
If one more commentator, police official, talkback radio host, op-ed writer, politician or concerned citizen comes out and laments how the slaughter on our roads is due to “not getting the message through to drivers”, I’m going to throw up. [...]
Posted by admin on 09/29/06 in Cyclist Incidents
The Age: Third cyclist critical after road accidents – 29 September, 2006
A third cyclist is in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car. The ambulance service said a young boy was hit by a car at about 12.40pm in Noble Park and is in a serious condition in the Royal Children’s [...]