Road design, safety and Vision Zero

[danbrotherston]

There is rarely a single reason for a collision but a confluence of factors. Visibility is a big factor, as it was in this week's 7/8 crash. Using that as an example, headlights, DLRs, four-way flashers, flares, warning triangles, reflectors and bright-coloured clothing all contribute to better visibility and would have improved the situation (as would have a lower speed, indeed). I personally don't associate any of those with "blame".

But, as always, we can agree to disagree on this point.

It's victim blaming (not assinging blame), because when police and council instead of making actual changes that will improve safety reply with stuff like "you should wear brightly coloured clothing" the response is an abdication of responsibility for improving safety.