On 26/06/2023 06:57 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
A child cycling to school in Bristol suffered minor injuries and was
left “shocked” after being knocked off the bike by a parent driving to >> drop their kid, and the headteacher is now urging parents to not drop
their kids directly in front of the school gates.
The incident happened last week at the junction of Redland Green Road
and Redland Court Road, as the student was cycling to Redland Green
School in the morning. A parent was dropping their kid going to drop
their kid, but ended up hitting the child on bike.
The student came off the bicycle and has suffered minor cuts and grazes.
Ben Houghton, headteacher at the school said that the road which leads
up to the school is narrow and should not be used by parents dropping
off and picking up children.
There's a point being ignored there (but of course, it's something
published by the deceitful, dishonest and less than fully-literate
road.cc, so no surprises there)..
There is no problem with two road-users heading for the same spot
(whether to stop momentarily or for longer) as long as they both follow
the rules of the road. People do it all the time, in the case of
entrances to private premises (eg, schools, supermarkets), hundreds of
times a day.
Speaking of the rules of the road (the Road Traffic Acts and
Regulations, plus the less-important Highway Code) there is absolutely
NO rule which says "You must not take your child to school in a car", so please forget that one completely.
Either the driver or the cyclist (perhaps both of them) broke a rule -
that is, a rule which actually *exists* rather THAN made up by Houghton.
Had that breach (or breaches) not happened, the collision would / could
not have occurred. It's really quite simple - rather like Mason.
So let's see whether any of the rest of the "story" identifies the cause
of the collision...
Bristol World (link is external) reported that Houghton wrote a letter
addressing the parents of students at Redland Green School:
“Unfortunately, before school earlier this week we had an incident
where one of our students was knocked off their bicycle by a parent in
a car.
That's Houghton's view. It might or might not be factual. There is
certainly no evidence to support it within the "story".
This occurred on the junction of Redland Green Road and Redland Court
Road. Fortunately, the student is unharmed beyond cuts and grazes but
nevertheless it was shocking for them and those who witnessed it.
“I would like to stress that Redland Court Road should not be used to
drop off or pick up your children.
Say who?
Is Redland Court Road part of the public highway?
If so, a teacher at the school, be he ever so high in his own
imagination, has no authority to issue barked-out orders to parents not
to use the highway.
It is narrow, has limited visibility and at peak times is very busy
with our students walking and cycling to school. We would suggest that
if you decide to drive your child to school you drop them off by the
on-street parking near Redland Green Park or further along Redland
Green Road.”
Nothing to DO with Houghton. None of his business.
The incident comes as Bristol City Council continues to roll out
‘school streets’ where vehicles are banned outside schools at the
start and end of the school day, with walkers and cyclists taking
priority.
How do the staff get to their privileged off-street parking spaces, then?
How does Houghton get to his (when and if that system comes to Redland
Court Road)?
So far, school streets have been introduced seven schools in the city
— and four more should be getting the zones in September this year.
School Streets are areas which restrict motor vehicles outside schools
at drop-off and pick-up times and apply to both school and through
traffic, while typically continuing to permit access for people living
there. They also aim to encourage children to cycle, scoot, or walk to
school.
Despite the initial hesitancy, the road safety initiative has been
taken up in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Research (link is external) from Sustrans showed that School Streets
resulted in a traffic reduction of eight per cent, with 90 per cent
parents and residents would support a street closure regularly outside
the school.
In fact, children and parents took to the barricades last year in a
bid to prevent their ‘School Street’ being ripped out by the
pro-motoring mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman, who had been
removed from the post after being found guilty of electoral fraud and
“corrupt and illegal practices” in 2015.
In other news, Reading Borough Council approved a trial scheme to
close Crescent Road between its junctions with Wokingham Road and
Bulmershe Road to be made permanent, as part of a School Streets
programme for three nearby schools, Alfred Sutton Primary School, UTC
and Maiden Erlegh School.
Cllr Rob White, leader of the opposition and Green party member for
Park ward, said: “It’s great seeing young people walking down the
middle of the road unimpeded by cars, which used to be fairly common
for residents to raise.
“The congestion in Crescent Road was so bad that car were mounting the
pavement and driving along and there were some very close calls, so
it’s really positive to see the change.”
Meanwhile, Bristol’s Green Party Councillor Christine Townsend
criticised the Council’s Labour leadership for not prioritising School
Streets “where they are most needed”.
She said: “The community schools remaining on Bristol’s school streets >> waiting list, educate local children, many in areas of deprivation.”
https://road.cc/content/news/student-cycling-school-knocked-bike-parent-driving-302137So... no analysis of the collision. None whatsoever.
Just Houghton and road.cc spouting crap.
And Mad Mason cutting and pasting it.
A child cycling to school in Bristol suffered minor injuries and was left “shocked” after being knocked off the bike by a parent driving to drop their kid, and the headteacher is now urging parents to not drop their kids directly in front of theschool gates.
The incident happened last week at the junction of Redland Green Road and Redland Court Road, as the student was cycling to Redland Green School in the morning. A parent was dropping their kid going to drop their kid, but ended up hitting the child onbike.
The student came off the bicycle and has suffered minor cuts and grazes.
Ben Houghton, headteacher at the school said that the road which leads up to the school is narrow and should not be used by parents dropping off and picking up children.
Bristol World (link is external) reported that Houghton wrote a letter addressing the parents of students at Redland Green School: “Unfortunately, before school earlier this week we had an incident where one of our students was knocked off theirbicycle by a parent in a car.
This occurred on the junction of Redland Green Road and Redland Court Road. Fortunately, the student is unharmed beyond cuts and grazes but nevertheless it was shocking for them and those who witnessed it.
“I would like to stress that Redland Court Road should not be used to drop off or pick up your children.
It is narrow, has limited visibility and at peak times is very busy with our students walking and cycling to school. We would suggest that if you decide to drive your child to school you drop them off by the on-street parking near Redland Green Park orfurther along Redland Green Road.”
The incident comes as Bristol City Council continues to roll out ‘school streets’ where vehicles are banned outside schools at the start and end of the school day, with walkers and cyclists taking priority.
So far, school streets have been introduced seven schools in the city — and four more should be getting the zones in September this year.to cycle, scoot, or walk to school.
School Streets are areas which restrict motor vehicles outside schools at drop-off and pick-up times and apply to both school and through traffic, while typically continuing to permit access for people living there. They also aim to encourage children
Despite the initial hesitancy, the road safety initiative has been taken up in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Research (link is external) from Sustrans showed that School Streets resulted in a traffic reduction of eight per cent,with 90 per cent parents and residents would support a street closure regularly outside the school.
In fact, children and parents took to the barricades last year in a bid to prevent their ‘School Street’ being ripped out by the pro-motoring mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman, who had been removed from the post after being found guilty ofelectoral fraud and “corrupt and illegal practices” in 2015.
In other news, Reading Borough Council approved a trial scheme to close Crescent Road between its junctions with Wokingham Road and Bulmershe Road to be made permanent, as part of a School Streets programme for three nearby schools, Alfred SuttonPrimary School, UTC and Maiden Erlegh School.
Cllr Rob White, leader of the opposition and Green party member for Park ward, said: “It’s great seeing young people walking down the middle of the road unimpeded by cars, which used to be fairly common for residents to raise.
“The congestion in Crescent Road was so bad that car were mounting the pavement and driving along and there were some very close calls, so it’s really positive to see the change.”
Meanwhile, Bristol’s Green Party Councillor Christine Townsend criticised the Council’s Labour leadership for not prioritising School Streets “where they are most needed”.
She said: “The community schools remaining on Bristol’s school streets waiting list, educate local children, many in areas of deprivation.”
https://road.cc/content/news/student-cycling-school-knocked-bike-parent-driving-302137
A child cycling to school in Bristol suffered minor injuries and was left “shocked” after being knocked off the bike by a parent driving to drop their kid, and the headteacher is now urging parents to not drop their
kids directly in front of the school gates.
The incident happened last week at the junction of Redland Green Road and Redland Court Road, as the student was cycling to Redland Green School in
the morning. A parent was dropping their kid going to drop their kid, but ended up hitting the child on bike.
The student came off the bicycle and has suffered minor cuts and grazes.
Ben Houghton, headteacher at the school said that the road which leads up
to the school is narrow and should not be used by parents dropping off
and picking up children.
Bristol World (link is external) reported that Houghton wrote a letter addressing the parents of students at Redland Green School:
“Unfortunately, before school earlier this week we had an incident where one of our students was knocked off their bicycle by a parent in a car.
This occurred on the junction of Redland Green Road and Redland Court
Road. Fortunately, the student is unharmed beyond cuts and grazes but nevertheless it was shocking for them and those who witnessed it.
“I would like to stress that Redland Court Road should not be used to
drop off or pick up your children. It is narrow, has limited visibility
and at peak times is very busy with our students walking and cycling to school. We would suggest that if you decide to drive your child to school
you drop them off by the on-street parking near Redland Green Park or
further along Redland Green Road.”
The incident comes as Bristol City Council continues to roll out ‘school streets’ where vehicles are banned outside schools at the start and end
of the school day, with walkers and cyclists taking priority.
So far, school streets have been introduced seven schools in the city —
and four more should be getting the zones in September this year.
School Streets are areas which restrict motor vehicles outside schools at drop-off and pick-up times and apply to both school and through traffic, while typically continuing to permit access for people living there. They also aim to encourage children to cycle, scoot, or walk to school.
Despite the initial hesitancy, the road safety initiative has been taken
up in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Research
(link is external) from Sustrans showed that School Streets resulted in a traffic reduction of eight per cent, with 90 per cent parents and
residents would support a street closure regularly outside the school.
In fact, children and parents took to the barricades last year in a bid
to prevent their ‘School Street’ being ripped out by the pro-motoring mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman, who had been removed from the post after being found guilty of electoral fraud and “corrupt and illegal practices” in 2015.
In other news, Reading Borough Council approved a trial scheme to close Crescent Road between its junctions with Wokingham Road and Bulmershe
Road to be made permanent, as part of a School Streets programme for
three nearby schools, Alfred Sutton Primary School, UTC and Maiden Erlegh School.
Cllr Rob White, leader of the opposition and Green party member for Park ward, said: “It’s great seeing young people walking down the middle of the road unimpeded by cars, which used to be fairly common for residents to raise.
“The congestion in Crescent Road was so bad that car were mounting the pavement and driving along and there were some very close calls, so it’s really positive to see the change.”
Meanwhile, Bristol’s Green Party Councillor Christine Townsend criticised the Council’s Labour leadership for not prioritising School Streets “where they are most needed”.
She said: “The community schools remaining on Bristol’s school streets waiting list, educate local children, many in areas of deprivation.”
https://road.cc/content/news/student-cycling-school-knocked-bike-parent-driving-302137
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