http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Scots motorists are UK’s most inconsiderate drivers" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:10:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145712 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:00:03 +0000 AKen 145712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I agree with cb's comments above. From the stats, you can't make the conclusion that the Scotsman has arrived at unless, of course, you are a journalist with a sensationalist headline to deliver. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145704 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:09:10 +0000 crowriver 145704@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I find it hard to believe that inconsiderate driving is lower in the Greater London area than it is across Scotland or in Nottinghamshire.</p> <p>Presumably the Met just turn a blind eye more often? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145703 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:08:40 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 145703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't understand why there are so many negative comments on the Scotsman website, surely it can only be a good thing for all road users if they clamp down on bad driving. Unless of course they are all guilty of such driving! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145678 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:06:00 +0000 gembo 145678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Think it is also linked to police forces who have been pursuing bad drivers with spot penalties. ~ 1500 out of ~5500 offences in Scotland. ~ 950 in much smaller area Nottingham. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145677 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:03:28 +0000 cb 145677@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, it is a pretty poor application of statistics, even by usual journalistic standards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145676 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:01:46 +0000 Min 145676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Point of information - the figures are only that high for Scotland as they are published by force area. Polis Scotland covers the whole population of Scotland and figures are bound to be high. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145674 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:53:59 +0000 PS 145674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>He said, however, that, while this push was to be welcomed, the acid test would be when the figures for traffic accidents and deaths for the past year were published. </p> <p>Only if there was some sign of further downward pressure on these, Mr Greig added, would the new legislation be considered successful. </em></p> <p>Really? Surely a more pleasant driving environment with less aggression and bullying would be a good end result in and of itself? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145669 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:32:09 +0000 i 145669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if overtaking bicycles too close will be considered "inconsiderate driving". Especially if there is a red light ahead anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12403#post-145667 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:02:29 +0000 chdot 145667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/scots-motorists-are-uk-s-most-inconsiderate-drivers-1-3342765" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/scots-motorists-are-uk-s-most-inconsiderate-drivers-1-3342765</a> </p>