Short sighted govt

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Never  a problem when we were kids wed  cycle  20  40 kms  from home  on the roads  SH ways .  or walk so  not having dedicated walk  /cycleways is just a cop out for the lazy    .      We all walked  or cycled to scholl no remuera tractor t & were a lot healthier  . didnt need walkways or cycle ways    ,  rivers have walking  space  beside them  just get out  there    Dont need govt to hold your hand

there are probably four or five times as many cars on the road these days, it's not about hand holding, it is simply about keeping cyclists and pedestrians safe...

Also the risk averse attitude that has become the norm now and law makers and city planners are forced to design public amenities and activities with retaliatory liability top of mind.

Considering the number of injuries that EDs see resulting from the likes of DIYers falling off ladders and roofs to avoid the cost of tradesmen who must use scaffolding and fall protection and you've got to wonder where we're heading as Seymour moves to abolish 'unnecessary' regulations.