Chris Lewis

Caring about Warwickshire and beyond - tweeting in a personal capacity

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

Let me help with a more accurate headline @guardian @guardiannews @markbrown14

✅ Police officer killed by dangerous driver / driving

Heartbreaking 💔

#StopRoadDeath #VisionZero

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

@golate1 @Kate_Dearden @Beccysays @SharronHuddles2 @BBCNews @PACTS @Brakecharity @DrScottArthurMP @LSRPlaid @RuthCadbury @LilianGreenwood I think it’s all a bit of a muddle @golate1 .. we seem to have lost the legal clarity of what a child is in the last couple of years. Agree, let’s talk about children who drive!

I have posted on LinkedIn on this and maybe time for an update.

#GDL

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

.@HouseofCommons debate on young drivers 🔽
https://t.co/qNkW3BA8SX

@transportgovuk @Heidi_Labour @LilianGreenwood

[Manchester News MEN @MENnewsdesk]

Yobs speeding at 139mph filmed themselves inhaling nitrous oxide before man killed in horror smash on Kingsway https://t.co/Eze7kbPaVM

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Two jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone https://t.co/7fsrkwUNs0

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Two men have been jailed for a total of 23 years after a fatal crash while driving up to 139mph in a 30mph zone, which resulted in the death of Sylvester Abayomi.

https://t.co/Dwx2B0ZUS6

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

Stephen Phillips ex MP said in 2014 in @HouseofCommons
“Neither this Government nor their predecessors have taken the action necessary to ensure the safety of young drivers on our roads, as well as that of those who travel with them and other road users. Why? ... part 2 next ..

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

... of not doing so, and what that will mean for death and serious injury to young drivers in the future..”

Just imagine how much carnage could have been avoided if the Green paper had not been cancelled!

#StopRoadDeath #GDL #TalkAboutRoadDeath

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

I do not know. I … have been extremely concerned that the DfT has delayed its Green Paper on young driver safety, apparently indefinitely. Let me make it clear … not only is that not good enough … and, frankly, either reverse it or face the consequences ..." final part next

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

Thank you to Transport Committee members @HoCcommitteesUK who support #GDL to help young drivers. Here is 40 seconds on why I agree with you.

Thank you @greatesthitsuk @GHR_WestYorks

#StopRoadDeath

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

#TalkAboutRoadDeath on @BBCBreakfast 6 / 6

This interview took place as @transportgovuk published provisional KSI data for 2025 showing a depressing 4% increase in the total number of people killed or seriously injured in RTCs.

Thanks to @SarahCam3 and @charlie_stayt 👏🏻👏🏻

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

#TalkAboutRoadDeath on @BBCBreakfast 5 / 6

“I am a big supporter of the fact there is a Road Safety Strategy .. @LilianGreenwood .. has delivered on her promise .. I am very supportive of it .. [but] @Keir_Starmer [needs] to get on with it.”

@SarahCam3 responds: “Very clear.”

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

#TalkAboutRoadDeath on @BBCBreakfast 1 / 6

2 criminals convicted of death by dangerous driving: “The loss [the family] feel everyday is a reminder of the devastating consequences of dangerous driving” Denise Doyle partner of Mr Abayomi killed in a young driver collision. ⬇️

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

#TalkAboutRoadDeath - yet more devastation and for the family heartbreak ❤️‍🩹 And whilst all sensible people are appalled when they read this, the number of people killed or seriously injured increases in plain sight #StopRoadDeath https://t.co/zXAPKLVvA8

[Chris Lewis @golate1]

@ian_m_greenwood @Kate_Dearden @Beccysays @SharronHuddles2 @BBCNews @PACTS @Brakecharity @DrScottArthurMP @LSRPlaid @RuthCadbury @LilianGreenwood Let’s talk about child drivers. In UK law a child is anyone under 18 and the law requires them to be safeguarded. We have child drivers killing themselves and their child friends. Don’t you understand Heidi? @ian_m_greenwood

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

🧵 An @AAPresident interview with @Heidi_Labour and this from a ? on #GDL

“We thought very hard about what the proportionate thing to do was, in order to be able to, you know, maintain people’s freedom and also act on road safety”

But decided not to “penalise” young people.

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

Thanks @BBCBreakfast @charlie_stayt @SarahCam3 & team for being perfect hosts. Importantly on your focus on dangerous driving as illustrated by this tragically horrific fatal RTC
https://t.co/zXAPKLUXKA
@BBCNews I have deleted the pic as we should focus victims #StopRoadDeath

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

This is a particularly extreme and disgusting example of road danger and crime.

We should focus on the victim, his partner and family. Life changed in an instant and will never be the same again. For now, our thoughts should be firmly with them. #StopRoadDeath

[Caitlin's Campaign @SharronHuddles2]

Scottish ministers call for tougher restrictions on new drivers - BBC News https://t.co/nxFLHRsryc

[Caitlin's Campaign @SharronHuddles2]

Second person dies after car crashes into house in Lancashire | ITV News Granada

More heartbreak 💔 my thoughts go out to all involved.
https://t.co/NPXPNz5DPH