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Originally Posted by Russ B
Speed cameras do nothing except take photos.
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Of people who are breaking the law.
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Originally Posted by Moldova
No they are putting in average speed cameras over a distance of 6 miles purely to generate cash from the motorist ...
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You two seem to be advocating that motorists should go over the speed limit!
Don't take my word for it - have a look at this excellent booklet (pdf) from the World Health Organisation called "Why Focus on Speed?"
http://www.who.int/roadsafety/projec...nual/1-Why.pdf
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Speed has been identified as a key risk factor in road traffic injuries, influencing both the risk of road traffic crashes and the severity of the injuries that result from them ...
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Higher speeds increase the risk of a crash for a number of reasons. It is more likely that a driver will lose control of the vehicle, fail to anticipate oncoming hazards in good time and also cause other road users to misjudge the speed of the vehicle....
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...if the average speed on New Zealand’s rural roads were reduced by just 4 km/h, the total number of road crash deaths would decrease by about 15%...
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...Studies provide direct evidence that speeds just 5 km/h above average in 60 km/h urban areas, and 10 km/h above average in rural areas, are sufficient to double the
risk of a casualty crash...
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Can anyone provide a link demonstrating the benefits of driving at 60mph as opposed to 50mph?