Is Saving £500,000 Worth The Contributing To The Death Of One Student?

http://warwick.tab.co.uk/2013/11/25/light-switch-off-contributed-to-death-of-student/

So the County Council official who appears to have approved the act defended the action: "If I have to save £500,000 then whatever I do will always have an impact on safety in some way.”

I'm wondering how the county council decided that £500,000 was worth somebody's son, did they give the parents £250,000 and kept the rest for building moats or something? If so, it sounds like a good deal.

Reply 1

fluttershy

9

I'm not sure it can really be blamed on the lights being off. There are many unlit roads, and if you choose to walk down one at night whilst drunk you are taking a big risk. It's sad, but people have to take some responsibility for their own safety.

Reply 2

techno-thriller

14

Students are dying all the time, this is no special case so I don't agree with it.

Reply 3

ozzyoscy

21

Street lights aren't even required, not all the time. They certainly don't stop crime, and a full moon can be like daylight.

Reply 4

MatureStudent36

5

Original post by locrian37

http://warwick.tab.co.uk/2013/11/25/light-switch-off-contributed-to-death-of-student/

So the County Council official who appears to have approved the act defended the action: "If I have to save £500,000 then whatever I do will always have an impact on safety in some way.”

I'm wondering how the county council decided that £500,000 was worth somebody's son, did they give the parents £250,000 and kept the rest for building moats or something? If so, it sounds like a good deal.