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Donkey used in New Forest road safety campaign is run over.

by musicalmarc
Sun, Dec 07, 2014 18:23
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http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/07/donkey-used-in-driving-safety-campaign-kil...

Will nobody think of the donkeys!

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Pub bike | 10 years ago
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Should have been wearing hi-viz, helmet, and paid road tax etc. then it wouldn’t have been run over

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Beatnik69 | 10 years ago
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My memory may be hazy but I seem to remember when they introduced the whole points on your licence thing at first, there were adverts on tv warning that you could lose your job. Or was that the drink driving adverts?

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mrmo | 10 years ago
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reading the bbc story, 3000 people have signed a pettition to reduce the speed limit.

If we start from the premise that most drivers speed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4241215.stm

Then consider the group who speed but don't consider just breaking the limit to be speeding.

Which group does this 3000 belong to?

Will we see the police operating a zero tolerance approach to speeding?

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mike the bike replied to mrmo | 10 years ago
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mrmo wrote:

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Will we see the police operating a zero tolerance approach to speeding?

Even if they do it might not convince the magistrates to act appropriately. Last Sunday's Times reports that Guy Martin, the bike speed record holder, has managed to accumulate no fewer than 21 points on his licence, all for speeding. And still they won't ban him!

He is only the most noteworthy, there are some drivers out there with over 40 points, but no ban. All you have to do is tell the beak that it would affect your job and you are free to zoom off into the sunset.

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brooksby | 10 years ago
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The owner of a donkey foal killed by a car on a New Forest road is putting reflective stickers on her animals in an attempt to slow motorists down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30388374

You really couldn't make it up!

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truffy | 10 years ago
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To paraphrase Oscar Wilde on the death of little Nell in The Old Curiosity Shop, you'd have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.

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runskiprun | 10 years ago
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a wonky donkey 21 21 21

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mike the bike | 10 years ago
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I believe the New Forest NIMBY committee meets tonight to explore ways of inserting the word 'cyclist' into the headline.

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jollygoodvelo | 10 years ago
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Poor donkey. 2

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wheelsucker | 10 years ago
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"There were 182 collisions involving livestock in the national park in 2013."

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mrmo replied to wheelsucker | 10 years ago
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wheelsucker wrote:

"There were 182 collisions involving livestock in the national park in 2013."

and how many involved cyclists?

You might think the effort expended dealing with cyclists might be better deployed?

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Leviathan | 10 years ago
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A donkey is run over by a car. Not sure how this is cycling news. Just business as usual in the New Forest. 22

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musicalmarc replied to Leviathan | 10 years ago
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animal safety is one of the concerns often cited the detractors, as if getting spooked is worse than being run over by 2 tonnes of metal travelling at 30mph+

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