Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales Reckless cycling is currently prosecuted under legislation from the 1860s, with a maximum two-year jail sentence

Now do drivers, who cause #FiveDeathsADay as opposed to 1-2 a year.

Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions Seeks views on how to restrict the ability of local authorities to generate surplus funds from penalty charge notices.

A reminder this is the #PartyOfLawAndOrder running a consultation on making road rules harder to enforce. Meanwhile #RoadCrime results in #FiveDeathsADay and far more seriously injured.

Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions Seeks views on how to restrict the ability of local authorities to generate surplus funds from penalty charge notices.

This is an appallingly biased survey, & tone-deaf at a time when the public is increasingly concerned about the low standards of driving & resulting danger.

We need more enforcement, not less, & councils should be enabled & encouraged to do this.

#RoadCrime #FiveDeathsADay @walkridegm.bsky.social