“Pedestrian Council of Australia”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Pedestrian Council of Australia (PCA) is a road safety lobby group which seeks to promote walking as a transport mode.^[1] The chairman and sole representative is Harold Scruby.

Scruby is often quoted in Australian media on matters relating to road safety.^[2]^[3]^[4] The PCA achieves a high media profile by choosing issues and taking a controversial position, such as calling for more point-to-point and mobile speed cameras,^[5]^[6] and increased fines for pedestrians.^[7]

The PCA supports use of an app for dobbing in parking violations^[8] and claims that children "do not have the physical or cognitive skills to cross roads on their own until they are 12".^[9]

In 2017, the PCA released an advertisement warning against pedestrians being distracted around roads.^[10]

Complaints from the PCA have resulted in several ads showing vehicles at speed (in controlled conditions) being banned from Australian television, following his complaints to the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau.^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14] It is suggested that this is a result of a few individuals taking advantage of the system, rather than reflecting a common view in the wider community.^[15] The PCA has also called for a major toursim event in Adelaide (the Supercars Championship round) to be banned, due to the theory that it encourages speeding.^[16]^[17] It has also proposed that mp3 players be banned for drivers and for the manufacturers to place warnings on their packaging.^[18] The Drift Mode of the Ford Focus RS has also been the campaigned against by the PCA, despite drivers being clearly notified that the mode is for racetrack use only.^[19] These positions have been described by critics as nanny state behaviour.^[20]^[21]^[22]

Several anti-bicycle proposals have been put forward by the PCA: banning bicycles from shared use paths, imposing a {{convert|10|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} speed limit on bicycles and requiring bicycle riders to purchase third-party insurance.^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Structure and Objectives|url=http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancouncil/page.asp?PageID=105|website=www.walk.com.au|accessdate=27 January 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Pedestrian Council blasts crossing removal|url=http://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/2678716/pedestrian-council-blasts-crossing-removal/|website=www.goulburnpost.com|accessdate=27 January 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Australia's obsession with smartphones and tablets could be killing us|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/australia8217s-obsession-with-smartphones-and-tablets-could-be-killing-us/news-story/08056649b810d6687fcb8b869a2bc479|website=www.news.com.au|accessdate=27 January 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Speeds in school zones need to be standardised, according to Pedestrian Council of Australia CEO Harold Scruby|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/speeds-in-school-zones-need-to-be-standardised-according-to-pedestrian-council-of-australia-ceo-harold-scruby-20170210-gua3n8.html|website=www.canberratimes.com.au|accessdate=27 January 2018}}
5. ^https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-road-toll-call-for-pointtopoint-speed-cameras-to-be-used-on-all-vehicles/news-story/733ca7b4a1885ec247bafc57c2098c96
6. ^https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/education/the-most-dangerous-school-zones-in-nsw-20171205-gzytgx.html
7. ^https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/fewer-pedestrians-being-fined-or-cautioned-for-jaywalking-but-sa-police-will-continue-safety-blitzes/news-story/14475952e7dfe04c6c9808ec83309fe1
8. ^https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/mosman-daily/pedestrian-council-chairman-harold-scruby-called-unaustralian-after-mosman-resident-catches-him-using-council-dobbing-app/news-story/460f1ac7d1d9d99416e965b5170dabda
9. ^https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5179770/when-should-kids-get-a-mobile-phone-or-start-walking-to-school-on-their-own/
10. ^{{cite web|title='Don't tune out': Violent pedestrian safety ad intended to hit hard|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/34317439/dont-tune-out-violent-pedestrian-safety-ad-intended-to-hit-hard/|website=www.au.news.yahoo.com|accessdate=27 January 2018}}
11. ^https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/bentleys-high-speed-ad-banned-20160704-gpyjrr
12. ^http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancouncil/page.asp?pageid=6160
13. ^https://netrider.net.au/threads/ever-wonder-why-they-have-disclaimers-on-ads.74822/
14. ^https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/john-bowe-fights-back-over-banned-bentley-continental-gt-video
15. ^{{cite news |title=Walk Man Drives Car Wars |url=http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancouncil/page.asp?pageid=4426 |agency=The Australian |date=11 November 2004}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/do-v8-supercars-road-races-encourage-speeding/|title=Do V8 Supercars road races encourage speeding|archiveurl=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eLd20U7_P0MJ:https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/do-v8-supercars-road-races-encourage-speeding/ |archivedate=20 August 2018}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Scruby stands by his call to ban motor racing|url=https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/scruby-stands-by-his-call-to-ban-motor-racing/ |archiveurl=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_tg-jEp-oEoJ:https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/scruby-stands-by-his-call-to-ban-motor-racing/|archivedate=4 September 2018}}
18. ^https://www.themotorreport.com.au/car-article/what-grinds-my-gears-the-pedestrian-council-67220.html
19. ^https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a29980/ford-focus-rs-drift-mode-australia/
20. ^http://blogs.smh.com.au/newsblog/archives/dom_knight/014072.html
21. ^https://www.caradvice.com.au/462557/thank-you-ford-for-focus-rs-drift-mode/
22. ^https://www.evomagazine.com.au/nt-vs-the-nanny-state/
23. ^{{cite web |title=Shared bicycle paths a farce |url=http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancouncil/page.asp?pageid=3194 |website=www.walk.com.au |accessdate=24 October 2018}}
24. ^{{cite web |title=Pedestrian v cyclist: when sharing is not caring |url=http://www.executivestyle.com.au/pedestrian-v-cyclist-when-sharing-is-not-caring-gjk35v |website=www.executivestyle.com.au |accessdate=24 October 2018}}
25. ^{{cite web |title=Submission 39- Non-registered motorised vehicles |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/DBAssets/InquirySubmission/Summary/37258/Submission%2039.pdf |website=www.parliament.nsw.gov.au |accessdate=24 October 2018 |format=PDF}}
26. ^{{cite web |title=Pedestrian Council of Australia |url=https://jonathonsbicycleblog.wordpress.com/category/pedestrian-council-of-australia/ |website=www.jonathonsbicycleblog.wordpress.com |accessdate=24 October 2018}}
27. ^https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/pedestrian-emily-greenwood-run-down-by-cyclist-20150106-12iii9.html