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Originally Posted by Flyboy
Whilst I largely agree, in most cases, if the speeds were slower, the risks would be less and the results no so devastating.
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thats not what the stats say
they say that the problems are inattention lack of observation by both car drivers and pedestrians
any speed over 30 is likely to be fatal to a pedestrian and in real terms any speed over 40 in head ons is likely to be fatal
the run of roads that Derek says are higher in numbers than the head ons are from the crashes i can find data on unlikely to be affected by any speed limit as the majority seem to be going well over any posted limit in any case
the evidence that a speed limit reduction will do any thing is not there
if they want to get more to stick to the limits we have ( though motorways should be increased in any case ) is to actually plan the limits we already have properly and increase responsibility for pedestrians
most side roads should be reduced to 10 /20 mph ( yep some places i want slower limits ) other non main route roads should be 30 with lower variable limits for school and even busy crossing places at certain times of day ( we have them working very well fow some of our schools controlled by the lolly pop man
on other a and b roads 30 40 50 limits should be put in appropriate to the road and not as a lot are now reduced on straight sections so its easy to put a sped trap in on a road that was perfectly safe at a high speed till camera turned up
motorways should have higher but variable limits where its safe to do
and if they realy want a big reduction every child should have to pass a driving test of some sort before leaving school
and start retesting every one at least once evry 10 years preferably every 5 ( both could help get extra people in work to at the moment
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