PhD Student, Law, University of Melbourne
Tom Andrews His doctoral research re-describes the transformation of the law of criminal procedure in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as better understood as a technology of empire. With Peter Chambers he is writing a book on Melbourne as a city in economic transformation with a particular focus on road cycling as a way into understanding urban contestation and spatial politics. He teaches criminology and law at a number of universities in Melbourne.
Rising cyclist death toll is mainly due to drivers, so change the road laws and culture
Sep 18, 2018 12:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Recent reporting paints a picture of surging road deaths and failing safety strategies for cyclists. The Australian Automobile Associations Benchmarking report records 1,222 road deaths in the year ending June 2018. And...
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