Important points getting completely lost in this polarised, worn old argument...

People, consideration and responsibility. If someone isn't, they're a pain in the butt whether they are standing in a public place (often blocking the way of others), walking (refuse to accommodate others' needs alongside their own) or face stuck to screen device, riding a bike (on pavement, no visible clothing, no thinking of others) or driving (too fast, too close, cutting up, using screen device etc). People are the problem - this is what needs to be dealt with. For information, I talk as a regular pedestrian, bloke on a bike, train passenger and driver (I own three vehicles and have a business fleet) etc.

Still, don't let this get in the way of a good old rant.....