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[Friday thread] ...if it could save even one life

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  • 13-10-2017 8:14am
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    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭


    I was thinking about Minister Ross this morning, and his standard for what laws are worth passing. Is there anything you'd like to see the good Minister introduce, if it could save even one life?


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    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    buffalo wrote: »
    I was thinking about Minister Ross this morning, and his standard for what laws are worth passing. Is there anything you'd like to see the good Minister introduce, if it could save even one life?

    Outlaw driving, obviously :pac:


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    Melodeon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    Well, banning motorised traffic would save the best part of 200 per year.
    That HAS to be worth it. :D


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,517 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    It's a ridiculous standard to judge any measure on.

    Ban unlit roads.

    That would save more than one life.

    So obviously, by this standard we must do it.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    magicbastarder
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    ban having more than one person in a car at any one time.
    that way the overall danger of injury or fatality is reduced if a car is involved in a collision.

    in order to be seen to be fair, they would also have to ban cyclists giving backers.


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    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,451 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Ban motor vehicles. Road deaths would be down to single figures!


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    plodder
    Registered Users Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭plodder


    Dozens of people drown in swimming pools and the sea every year. So, swimming should be banned unless you're wearing a life jacket.

    Actually, in all seriousness, I just checked and the number of accidental drownings was 82 in 2016, a multiple of the number of cyclists killed on the roads.


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    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    It's a ridiculous standard to judge any measure on.

    Ban unlit roads.

    That would save more than one life.

    So obviously, by this standard we must do it.

    But it's not reasonable to expect all roads to be lit. So we need to ban roads? Only one solution.....

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    As cyclists we'll all just have to swap our road bikes for MTBs or CX bikes, and perhaps lycra for baggies and adapt to rougher terrain.


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    Grassey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Ban school runs - might save the life of the 68% of kids who are not involved in sport, or the 75% that don't walk to school
    Ban all processed foods - might save the life of the 1 in 4 kids who are obese
    Ban office work - might save the life of the one of the 60& of overweight adults


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    CheGuedara
    Registered Users Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Triathlons - they increase the risk of death quite a bit, impact on the sanctity and superior enjoyment of cycling by forcing unnecessary pre and post ride swims and runs, and let's not even talk about the style - compression socks to the knee and sleeveless jerseys. It's a health risk and fashion risk behaviour Joe, and we need to put a stop to it....


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    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Ban publicans from holding positions in government.


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    JazzyJ
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭JazzyJ


    :pac:

    Only allow hi-vis coloured cars.

    Mandatory helmets for vehicle occupants.


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    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭buffalo


    JazzyJ wrote: »
    Mandatory helmets for vehicle occupants.

    Mandatory helmets for everyone! ALL OF THE TIME!


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    andy69
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭andy69


    I think they should drop the speed limits, especially on the L-Roads. How's about "60 for safety" as the tag line...nice and catchy!

    And roll out the ANPR(?) thing where your average speed over a section of road is captured so you're caught automaticaly for speeding. If they had them countrywide, people would slow down immediately: it's not the fear of the punishment, it's the fear of being caught that works


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    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    buffalo wrote: »
    Mandatory helmets for everyone! ALL OF THE TIME!

    Mandatory personal airbag biosuits for everyone! ALL OF THE TIME!

    (In mandatory high vis colour, of course)


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    Andy Magic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Andy Magic


    Ban skateboarding on Tuesday's between 1pm & 2pm


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    All these Bans are well and good, but as i keep saying, its ENFORCEMENT that's needed! :)


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    #18
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Ban internet forums for cyclists?


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    ban having more than one person in a car at any one time.
    that way the overall danger of injury or fatality is reduced if a car is involved in a collision.

    in order to be seen to be fair, they would also have to ban cyclists giving backers.

    https://twitter.com/Flaminghobo1/status/910446188004020226?s=09


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    Ban peanuts, high heals and marathons. Ban competitive sports altogether.

    As this law is not about banning, but forcing people to adapt new clothing, why don't we force overweight, people onto treadmills for a minimum of 30 minutes every day.

    While we are at it, if somebody is considered overweight, they are only able to purchase healthy foods. At the checkout the customer scans his/her chip (installed in their arm), any foods that are deemed unhealthy while being scanned through are diverted down a chute and any approved items proceed on the conveyor belt.


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    #21
    NeedMoreGears
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    An enforced 30km speed limit in urban areas


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,517 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I think it's an unrealistic standards, but my realistic proposal would be:
    If a disqualified driver is caught driving a vehicle, they should get a life sentence in jail.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    I think it's an unrealistic standards, but my realistic proposal would be:
    If a disqualified driver is caught driving a vehicle, they should get a life sentence in jail.

    I'd qualify that to

    "If you injure/kill somebody with your vehicle you go to jail until they recover."


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