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Originally Posted by Mythica
Was the speed a factor in why the people died or got seriously injured? For example, did they die because the car was going 20mph instead of they would have survived if the car was going 30mph? Or is it because people have the attitude of blame everyone else instead of being at fault themselves? The article you quoted says "
"There is no simple explanation for this adverse trend but it could be that local people perceive the area to be safer due to the presence of the 20mph restrictions and thus are less diligent when walking and crossing roads, cycling or otherwise travelling."
Which could indicate that the reducing the speed limit didn't actually do anything other than people blaming it for something it hasn't done, they've done it.
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As the quote says "could be". It's mere speculation and the usual of trying to come up with feeble excuses. Are we expected to believe that people
consciously think to themselves, "oh it's 20mph, so we'll take less care"?
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Despite evidence that 20mph speed limits can lead to small reductions in vehicle speed, a 2017 survey by
Brake and Churchill Car Insurance of 2,000 UK drivers revealed that more than half (52%) of drivers admit to
driving at 25mph or faster in a 20mph speed limit, and 26% admitted to speeding in 20mph limits once a week
or more.
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