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2024-05-16 11:59:51 | Vocab - politics
I found a word "lycla lout" from a comment of the readers in the article.

'Killer cyclists' crackdown planned after elderly woman's death in London's Regent's Park, minister says
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/cyclists-crackdown-death-regents-park-strava-b1157850.html

words
crackdown
conviction
inconsiderate
horse-drawn carriage
relief [quote]The issue was thrown into relief when Kim Briggs was killed in 2016 [unquote]
wanton
furious [Collins]Furious is also used to describe something that is done with great energy, effort, speed, or violence.
collision
outdo
leaderboard
mph - miles per hour
fractured skull
disproportionate
ditch - verb

bike words
lap - doing laps
velodrome
moped

Loads of proper names - policing minister =< Home Office minister, Sir Iain, Strava, Credit Suisse and James May!
It's very political. I'm skeptical of Sir Iain's ulterior motive. I want to support May but I sympathise with victims and the bereaved family on emotional level.
[quote] Cyclists groups, however, have long urged responsible riding around pedestrians and are warning against a disproportionate response as ministers step up pre-election rhetoric in support of motorists, including calls for local councils to ditch cycle lanes and low-traffic neighbourhoods.[unquote]

James May slams cyclist restrictions 'nonsense' as road safety debate rages
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/james-may-royal-parks-regents-park-cycling-strava-gps-b1157549.html

May says his average is 12 mph = 19 km/h. He is right.
[quote]The vast majority of people can't achieve even 20 miles an hour on a bicycle. [unquote]

During letting this post sit over night, another article of the same topic appeared in BBC.

Death by dangerous cycling set to become offence
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-69016715
Criminal Justice Bill will cover various criminals such as paedophiles, perverts who sexually abuse dead bodies... They are completely different from just disrespectful and irresponsible cyclists!

London transport: Call for ban of 'floating' bus stops
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-69001698
This article is also noteworthy. We have to be cautious when we get off the bus in London as well as walk in Regent's Park.

humm... This post can be categorised either politics or local...

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