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Originally Posted by rogermevans
hmm guess you don't live near the schools i do the kids often cross a motorway speed road instead of using the bridge none knocked over so far as they seem to be able to judge either when there is a big enough gap or when the driver has spotted them and will slow ( note i dont condone what they do as they are risking thier lives )
so i would say the kids can easily demonstrate that they are capable of judging these speeds when they are concertrating
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Totally disagree with that. I live 500 yds from the A580, East Lancs Rd. I have 3 schools all closer to the lancs than me. A Nursery, Junior school & a senior school with about 1500 kids. The seniors regularly cross the lancs rather than use the tunnel.
The death rate was so high that the council built a footbridge. The death rate continued, despite the measures taken. About a quarter of a mile away, the M61 slip rd joins the lancs. Motorists continued to drive at 70, despite the 60mph lancs limit. The speed limit was further dropped to 50 mph. The deaths became injuries, & less frequent.
Then a speed camera was fitted prior to the section of road where the kids cross. The accident rate took a nosedive. Now, whenever there is a reported accident, it is normally the motorist, who has ignored the limits & been prosecuted for speeding & dangerous driving. This to me is a success story. As the TV ads say, speed kills.