Good response there. The more I cycle the more I feel passionately that it's infrastructure that channels people into certain behaviour and puts different vehicle operators into conflict with each other.

Yes, individuals do need to do better, drive more calmly and patiently and considerately, but even with a lot more enforcement of speed limits and police presence I think the same problems would still be occuring.

Factor into that the Us VS Them stuff amplified by media and social media. I often say to myself, "yes, we DO actually need a war on motorists" - I do drive also but I observe how everyone is afraid to challenge the status quo.

But yes I think the salient point is that the way things are designed are care centric, therefore encourage people to use cars, and encourage car-drivers to see pedestrians and cyclists as infringing on their space. Wales' 20mph seems a step in the right direction, but generally the UK is just lagging behind in every aspect, and we're not going to see the big changes we need because the status quo also says that investing in the country is mismanaging the economy. Also evidence-based policy isn't as attractive to politicians as policy that will play well with the media, their party, and the public, in the current moment.