phil wright (he/him)
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Rugby. Music. Wine (Guinness when at the rugby). Dominoes. Cycling. News (cos I'm nosey and like to know what's going on in the world). Opinions my own.
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined September 2009
Writing in the @irishexaminer today. Five actions to save lives on Irish roads. Five actions which we could, and should, implement by the end of this year. The evidence is clear. The deaths are preventable. The failure to do so is ours. @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD
Judge's comments show bias against cyclists is 'deeply embedded' in Irish society
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Judge's comments show bias against cyclists is 'deeply embedded' in Irish society
irishexaminer.com
There are five actions we can take to save lives on our roads, if we choose to implement them
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‘When a judge dismisses cyclists as a “nightmare”, it exposes deeply embedded bias against vulnerable road users remains in Irish society. ….they reflect how far we are from the cultural shift required to build genuinely safe streets’ More 👇 https://t.co/xBFNSKGrxf
irishexaminer.com
There are five actions we can take to save lives on our roads, if we choose to implement them
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Several other judges here, questioning the conclusions drawn by Judge O’Donohoe. “Every case is different. I don’t decide cases as a cyclist, and he should not decide them as a driver”. The kind of wisdom we need to see.
Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined in 2012 for failing to provide breath test to garda
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@CWeston_Indo Cyclists the problem. An Garda Síochána detected nearly 26,500 drivers for speeding offences during Christmas 765 people arrested for driving under the influence. 1,700 using a mobile. 450 Fixed Charge Notices for no seatbelts. 1 driver caught at over 200km/h in a 120km/h zone.
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So a judge says "Cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin?" Actually cycling is much more of a nightmare rather than cyclists. We need to focus on making walking and cycling safer on our streets. https://t.co/EK3B36BGi2
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2025 was a devastating year on Irish roads. We need a transport system that keeps us safe Safety of pedestrians and cyclists on Irish roads is going in exactly the wrong direction, writes Dr Catherine Conlon. More 👇 https://t.co/r8I7gPHeey
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Safety of pedestrians and cyclists on Irish roads is going in exactly the wrong direction, writes Dr Catherine Conlon.
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@harrymcgee E-scooter users are not killing c. 190 people per year & yet we don’t call for motor drivers to have speed limiters on their killing machines. MoS Canney gets it wrong again.
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@Toibin1 Road Safety Negligence by Councils Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) conducts road safety audits on national roads every three years. These audits are designed to identify hazards that pose risks to road users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. Following each
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@ciarancannon @GardaTraffic @DarraghOBrienTD @OCallaghanJim Traffic law infractions’ detections should not be dependent on one-off blitzes (as here) or special Slow-Down Days. So what level of resources required to do 24/7 roads policing? @OCallaghanJim
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Another scathing review of @SeanCanney in relation to his role for road safety. Road safety is NOT a popularity contest minister. It takes courage to do the right thing. I’m yet to be convinced… 😞
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The Irish Times view on road safety: an intolerable loss of life "The courts must make it clear that dangerous drivers will be punished. Too many judges in the lower courts are allowing drivers to avoid penalty points and driving bans by making https://t.co/kMCDFiYy0k
irishtimes.com
Concerted action by the responsible bodies is essential - so is a change in mindset by drivers
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charitable donations or accepting temporary disqualification." "The second is a lack of an institutional appetite to enforce unpopular measures to combat it."
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It’s 0812h and the plane operating EI156 at 335 F Dub-LHR has no crew… will we depart on time at 0845h? @AerLingus
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“No stone left unturned���
Minister of State with Responsibility for Road Safety Seán Canney has said "no stone will be left unturned" in terms of legislation in a bid to tackle road deaths
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@GerHerbert1 @PatKennyNT @NewstalkFM Not even once last year did @RSAIreland roll out their safe passing clip on TV. Drivers need regular reminders as to their responsibilities when overtaking people on bicycles. After a great start following the introduction of cyclist specific dangerous overtaking law.. 😞
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Have you the stomach for it @SeanCanney ?
#Helsinki🇫🇮 jshows us: It is possible to go a full year with zero traffic deaths.🚶♀️🚲🚗 Not a matter of luck. But a matter of policy. 🚗 Slower streets 🚲 Protected bike lanes ❎ Safer crossings 📝 Data > excuses Vision Zero works. Cities can choose safety. Who’s next?
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@IRVAroadsafety @rte I honestly didn’t find his interview in any way convincing.. Time will tell if he has the stomach for what might be a tough battle ahead. The row back on default speed limits despite positive results from Wales does not see him off to a good start imho. Hope to stand corrected..
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@Marie_Casserly @SeanCanney @IRVAroadsafety Leaving this up to councillors is the very opposite of what was initially agreed to. Only the most dangerous of roads & roads where 50km/hr is currently impossible will get through now imho. Default (like Wales did) may have delivered a similar 28% reduction in road casualties 😞
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