JNugent wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:26:12 +0000, JNugent
wrote:

How many pedestrians *on the pavement* are hit by motorists every
year?
And how many of those motorists are not on the footway because they
have lost control of the vehicle (for whatever reason)?

Are you implying that an out-of-control motorist on the footway poses
less of a danger than a cyclist there on purpose, or that being
out-of-control on a footway is somehow an acceptable if you are a
motorist?

I wasn't implying anything.

I was inviting the PP to consider the common sets of circumstances - and
in particular, the differences in intention.


Well that was long, long read. Not sure what I've learnt, yet. I hope
granny doesn't suffer any long term injuries.
I remain of the view -

The pavement is the sole preserve of the pedestrian

I can't really add to that, without waffling, so I won't