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Old 08-03-2009, 15:02   #42
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Re: Road speed limit cut to 50mph ?

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Of people who are breaking the law.
And how exactly does that stop someone speeding in a stolen car? Or someone in an unfamiliar area who didn't even know there was a camera there or the limit was poorly mapped out?

It might stop them the next time they're out in the car but what if that original time is when they caused an accident and killed someone? Not much solace to the dead person's family..."oh don't worry, I'll be more careful next time".

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You two seem to be advocating that motorists should go over the speed limit!
Just because we're pointing out the flaws in your argument doesn't mean we want to absolute opposite end of the scale.

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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?"
Does it offer an explanation as to why accident numbers have not fallen despite the increased use of speed cameras in the UK?
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