RE: RIP Paul Smith of Safe Speed

[Tafia]

Paul was a tireless campaigner and will be sorely missed.

I wonder what Brunstrom will make of the news.

My condolences to Claire.

T

[i want an aero]

a sad loss

[TimJMS]

This is shocking news, and a very sad day.

He was the esprit d’corps of Pistonheads.

Condolences to the family.

[LotusNova]

Was a good man. RIP.

[pikatchu]

Bloody hell Paul! We still need you!! I'm shocked.

I swapped emails with him hoping to get his colaboration to a website I was starting, and he was incredibly helpful. Now he's gone.

Heartfelt condolences to the family.

Peter

[Spice_Weasel]

He was the voice of sanity for today's motorist and motor enthusiast.
My thoughts are with his family.

[Dr G]

If only to echo the above comments, my very best wishes to his family.

It's all of our jobs to continue his tireless efforts

[E36GUY]

Very bad news indeed. And the loss of a regular PH poster too.

[welsh blackbird]

I had the pleasure of meeting Paul once - he was a true gentleman.

My deepest sympathy to those closest to him.

RIP

[iaha]

RIP Paul. My sincere condolences go out to Claire, and Paul’s family.

Where road safety was concerned, Paul had no rivals that could stand with him in terms of debating quality, or integrity of purpose. From this position it was very clear to him that the main road safety ethos had been hijacked for fiscal expedience.

His explanations were shatteringly clear and were the best fit analysis, certainly from my own professional vision of road safety.

He has made the establishment sit up and feel a painful need to explain themselves to a public who were better informed, thanks to him. I believe he has caused changes to be made to the speed camera strategies, and he must be praised for that.

I admire him for encouraging traffic polic officers such as myself to search for value in our road policing actions.

I also valued him as a friend.

He will be sorely missed.

[Niffty951]

Truely sorry to hear the news he was a rallying point for much common sense that has been lost. I wish him a safe trip for fighting to the end of this life.

[chris_crossley]

RIP a strong reasoning voice on this site. He will be missed.

[bryan35]

stunned.

not seen amything on the news about it.

But i'll see what I can do.

[carinatauk]

RIP Paul

A sad moment and many condolences to Claire and his family

[R Suppards]

please tell me he didn't die in a speeding accident?

[gopher]

R Suppards said:

please tell me he didn't die in a speeding accident?

Paul died from either a heart attack or a stroke whilst at home.

[Yakubu]

Deepest sympathies RIP Paul & thanks for your good work

[Oilchange]

I am sad about this, not only has a good man gone but a tireless campaigner of common sense.

RIP

[WTD]

terribly sad news, my condolences go out to Pauls family

[reAnimate]

Very sad news.