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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
So you say in one breath, the speed limits were *lowered* to 90km/hr
...and in the next... the road toll *increased* last year?
Well that sure worked well!
Yet you'd be in favor of further lowering limits???
Speed is not the problem.
It's driver training, skill, attitude and responsibility. Unfortunately our dopey legislators can't see past the $$ in fine revenue.
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I also said that SPEED was a major factor in many of the deaths, the vast majority in fact.
I understand people have varied opinions in this regard but there is a basic reality of physics and biology involved; when you increase the speed at which you are moving you decrease the time to react before the consequences arrive.
That is not debatable and it is a significant issue in road fatalities. Add booze, tiredness or half a dozen other factors and you have a slaughter like this and every other holiday season.
I've seen total insanity from my road bike, and my car and a lot of it is speed related.
Frankly, I don't want to see another dead child on the road and if cutting speed limits helps, go for it. You can toss in a ZERO B.A.C. as well IMHO.