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Originally Posted by mithrandir
Fatalities per 100,000 population per annum for Western Europe appear to average out at around 6 to 7. The latest figure I can easily find for all of Australia is 8.8. If believe NSW and Vic are lower.
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Lies, dammed lies and statistics. It appears not much has changed.
Stats mean little unless a direct causality can be applied.
As has been demonstrated ad nauseum outside of Australia, traveling at speed in well regulated environments can be very safe.
Driving with zero predictability or ignoring the road conditions, pi$$ed, drugged or outside the vehicle limitations has a reasonable probability of being fatal over time.
A good percentage of planet Oz drive like selfish drongos....and because of them those with a modicum of sense are still regulated by dim bubble wrapping bureaucrats and pollies...that only think *speed*...and let's be honest...defacto taxation revenue.
If you think this to be true...don't post a reply here. Write to your local State Member.
Nothing gets their attention more than a few thousand letters (I wish) saying "Maate....you have lost my vote unless...."