Mark Mason

Watch your step

Why can’t we have traffic laws for pedestrians?

issue 16 July 2011

Why can’t we have traffic laws for pedestrians?

Imagine you’re driving down Piccadilly one day. Suddenly, without the slightest warning, you brake to a halt, causing the car behind to smash into you. Or you change lanes without indicating, right into the path of someone who’s overtaking. Or you change direction completely, executing a perfect one-eighty into the oncoming traffic.

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