Another another article from 200 years ago this week in the Norwich Mercury from 1826.
“Sir,
In no part of the kingdom is careless driving carried on to so great an extent as in the neighbourhood of this city—and permit me (through the medium of your widely circulating paper) to caution the public against such dangerous practices, as I am determined, as far as lies in my power, to put a stop to them. As a single proof of the extent to which careless driving is carried to, I can assure you, Mr. Editor, that in the short distance of one mile and a half, in the parish of Wymondham, I saw no less than five men riding in their waggons, out of which number four were at full trot. I am determined to lay informations against every person I find offending.
Your most obedient Servant,
W. WILSON.
Bank Place, Norwich.”
Some things never change, whether men have access to carts or cars, some will speed…..