James Felce

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive But again, I haven't mentioned anything of my own conclusions. You have a very 'us vs them' attitude that I find concerning and am on record as appealing against. I just had the audacity to point out that things could be safer at the Plain.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive I am actually not remotely comfortable leaping to any conclusions, which is my entire point. You seem to want to willfully distort everything I say if it doesn't align completely with your own conclusions. 100s of 1000s of people deserve more objectivity than you can provide.

Powerful words from James Felce. His wife Ling tragically died after being hit by a lorry driver at the Plain roundabout in Oxford. Listen to why he wants safe streets, and please donate to our @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge to stop road deaths ⤵️ tinyurl.com/CycloxBigGive

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive You seemed comfortable enough leaping to the conclusion that the driver's fitness was the only factor, and suggesting cyclists enjoy discomfort while discussing a woman's violent death is trivialising to me.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive I do not have the context of the incident which is why I do not leap to a conclusion as so many anti-driving types are apt to do and I certainly don't trivialise it.

@PeterSrebot @cycloxoxford @BigGive Unsurprisingly, no, there wasn't anything she could have done. She was cycling legally and safely and got run over from behind by a lorry. If there had been something she could do, I expect she'd have done it.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive and her... btw. condolences in first place!

@PeterSrebot @cycloxoxford @BigGive Well since I wasn't there, no

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive you

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive Trust me, no-one enjoys the discomfort of being crushed under a 6-tonne lorry.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive ANPR is the Council being unwilling to address the purpose of the roads. To enable people to get around. It sees the public as people to punish and restrict not facilitate. Drivers do not want to have collisions. I suspect many political cyclists enjoy their discomfort.

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive I don't believe I advocated any particular measures at the Plain, I just want it to be safer. What that looks is to be debated. But if people come along and say "ah well it's fine because it was just due to the driver" then it's misinformed at best and misleading at worst.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive Many problems stem from making the roads too complicated, bloated with signage that confused and distracts, and narrowed by infrastructure. It should not be a sporting challenge to drive safely or legally. ANPR at this junction is not a solution. It is is an admission of failure

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive Completely agree that unfit drivers shouldn't be on the road, but pinning all the responsibility of this case on this one factor is misleading and doesn't allow a holistic assessment of what caused it.

@FelceJames @cycloxoxford @BigGive The unfit driver should not be on the road to share space. All road users are 'vulnerable' around such people. Policy discussions have to be based on a proportional holistic approach to risk and take account of the impact on the many and not leap straight to a clichéd response.

@PeterSrebot @cycloxoxford @BigGive Me or the driver?

@cycloxoxford @BigGive Allright; was there a chance for him to do something to prevent an accident?

@andysnail999 @cycloxoxford @BigGive Well, I mean, it kind of would, right?

@cycloxoxford @BigGive It would make no difference in this case if you had all the safety measures in place.

@MarkSharon_DP @cycloxoxford @BigGive Well I feel the fact that an unfit driver had to share space with a vulnerable road user due to poor infrastructure design is somewhat relevant to policy discussions.

@cycloxoxford @BigGive Rather than hear his words let's hear about what happened and why. It was an unlicensed, uninsured and drugged lorry driver. Hardly the profile of most drivers. It is dangerous for policy to be driven by grieving relatives using the 'sacred vow' paradigm to suppress discussion.

@YewneekPhoto I don't believe I said drugs played no part. I said that the road design, wherein an otherwise legal manoeuvre by an HGV performed at the wrong time by an unfit driver, was a key factor. As I understand it, that was your original complaint.

Thinking of Dr Ling Felce today - a year on from when her killer was sentenced. Our hearts go out to her family. Her legacy must be roads that are safe for anyone of any age to walk, wheel and cycle 💔 #EndRoadDeaths dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

We're commemorating the anniversary of the launch of the #LingFelceAward with @CAMS_COI_Ox. The award honours our late colleague Dr Ling Felce, and funds researchers to undertake training in the analysis and interpretation of large datasets. Read more 👉 ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/impact-of…

One year on from the launch of the Ling Felce Award for the training of researchers in Oxford, we reflect on the impact of the award and the generosity of our donors. Read more & donate here: camsoxford.ox.ac.uk/news/Lings-leg…

@Robwill2011 @johnjdc @bigdamo @EmilyKerr36 @AndrewGant3 The person who was killed got run over by a lorry joining the roundabout from the same entrance. There was nothing to give way to and she did everything correctly but was still crushed to death.

@johnjdc @bigdamo @EmilyKerr36 @AndrewGant3 Someone got killed near there about a year ago. If you’re on a bike, give way to everything even if you’re in the right.

Fundamentally unserious place to have parking spaces. @bigdamo @EmilyKerr36 @AndrewGant3

Thank you to all those who attended the talk, baked cakes, bought cakes and contributed to the total amount raised below. Your support will help fund training for researchers in computer-based analysis of biological data, allowing others to follow in Ling's footsteps 💚

One year after her tragic death, a memorial fund honouring the life and extraordinary talent of Dr Ling Felce is supporting other bright young scientists @UniofOxford to realise their potential. Find out how ⬇️oxfordgiving.medium.com/dr-ling-felce-…

A year since we lost Ling, but what effect has that had on cycling in the area? Come along to our talk on 'Sharing our Streets safely' to find out the how Ling's story has been a catalyst for change. While you're here, pop over to COI for a cake. talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/58710…

@NadiaHalidi @ccg_barcelona Great work, Nadia! Ling would be very proud :)