Friday, October 31, 2014

Lexicographers Please Note

Accidents have been abolished.

For many years RTA was police shorthand for a Road Traffic Accident,but it has been replaced by RTC - Road Traffic Collision.

The reasoning is that an accident may not be anyone's fault, hence no prosecution. A collision, on the other hand, opens the way to an investigation. That is why it is now normal practice to keep a motorway closed for some hours while the scene is examined for signs of a crime, particularly if there has been death or injury.

Mind how you go, now.
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 October 2014 at 15:11

    you don't think accidents involving death or serious injury merit investigation?

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    1. Anonymous1 November 2014 at 07:15

      Of course not. Let's get the cars flowing again. It's only Traffic and everyone knows it's not a serious matter

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    2. Brian Ginnity4 November 2014 at 15:18

      What about accidents that don't involve death or serious injury? He implied that they close the road for hours to investigate those as well.

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  2. Anonymous1 November 2014 at 06:18

    Has it made any difference ? Apart from increasing inconvenience.

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  3. Jimbob1 November 2014 at 21:58

    I think there are episodes of The Bill from the late 90s which call them RTCs. Is this really news in 2014?

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