Worth watching again if you can find it (or on iPlayer maybe): today's BBC docu-tainment "Road Rage: The Battle for Britain's Roads".
Overall it was a surprisingly balanced look at transport and road usage, and the BBC didn't feel the need to mention carbon footprints or climate change every thirty seconds.
There were some moments of real sadness listening to the stories of those who have lost family members on the roads. From now on I'll be more diligent about double-checking for a cyclist on the inside when making a turn.
There was also a piece of high comedy: Fast forward about 45 minutes in to see Stephen McFarlane, a Parking Warden in Hampstead dealing with a "school run mum" complaining about a ticket. I'm no class warrior, but even I was left awe-struck by the conversation. (Ian Bone will probably have an aneurysm if he ever sees it.)
[after warden explains that a ticket is being issued]
"but [what] if it's raining, or ballet, or you've got to get them to tennis?"
[after further argument over whether wardens earn commission]
"[but] you can only take so many tickets and then your husband is gonna really pop off at you and it's gonna start coming out of your clothes money or something"
