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We agree with the comment of ABD Chairman Brian Gregory who said: "Many
drivers, including many ABD members, cycle and ride horses as well as
drive, and all are pedestrians too. Equally most other road users also
drive cars. However, we have noticed a tendency amongst some user groups
to attack and attempt to restrict the movement of other road users. This
is counter productive and promotes bad feelings and aggression between
road users. We would prefer to see a more positive approach encouraging
co-operation between all road users with a move towards proper education
of all."
We believe the safest possible roads should be achieved. This requires education of all road users to safely use roads and cooperation and courtesy in road use interactions. We believe that groups supposedly promoting safety of other road users are a hinderance rather than a help. This is due to their attacks on motorists creating divisions and ill will and their focus on fighting the supposed speeding problem when Australian research indicates that 99% of pedestrian motorvehicle collisions aren't caused by speeding.
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