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I find it disturbing that many Australians are so brainwashed that they actually believe the PC nonsense constantly wheeled out regarding vehicle speed. A breath of fresh air appeared in today's SMH.
"German autobahns are often cited as a model by advocates of higher speed limits in Australia. And with good reason: they seem to work. Despite having no speed limit along much of their routes, these massive roads account for 31 per cent of road travel and just 3 per cent of the road toll. A 2005 study by the German interior ministry found sections with unrestricted speeds had the same crash rate as sections with a variety of speed limits imposed."
Meanwhile back in our bubble-wrapped nanny Oz the revenue stream for minor speed incursions continues to flow....
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