Had you ever thought how much traffic congestion is caused by governmental failures to deal with crime?Well. Had you noticed just how great the reduction is in traffic at two points in the day when children are on school holidays?
Had you ever wondered why so many children who live within easy walking distance of their school are ferried by Mum on the 'school run'?
To an extent this is one more example of the pampering of current youngsters but in countless cases it is out of a pure and reasonable fear for their safety.
[I had both of my sons violently attacked on the streets when teenage perpetrators were left unpunished.]
'Get tough on crime and aid the environment!'
I think that is a pretty good slogan.
