I do wonder sometimes if the UK needs a "Stop the child murder" campaign similar to the "Stop de kindermoord" that occurred in the 70s in the Netherlands. https://www.dutchreach.org/car-child-murder-protests-safer-n...

It's had a profound impact on their society. That's not to say the country does not suffer from congestion, just most journeys under 7km are done by foot or bicycle and the health benefits are huge despite their rather calorific diets ;)

The level of child travel independence alone in the Netherlands is almost alien to other countries.