To misinterpret the Freedom of Information request doesn't really have much bearing on what Boris said.
I agree that he has no statistics or significant research with which to base the claim of a 'scourge'.
But I also agree with the Met's sequence of arguments that headphones diminish your external audio perception, in turn diminishing road perception, diminishing your compliance with the Highway Code.
To misinterpret the Freedom of Information request doesn't really have much bearing on what Boris said.
I agree that he has no statistics or significant research with which to base the claim of a 'scourge'.
But I also agree with the Met's sequence of arguments that headphones diminish your external audio perception, in turn diminishing road perception, diminishing your compliance with the Highway Code.