My wife being an ex traffic engineer I can back up what Kyu has said. Speed limits are in place entirely to save lives (except in the very few cases where politicians are allowed to circumvent the law and impose resrictions to win votes).
Accident blackspots are the reason for speed camera restrictions. Statistics prove deaths at these points are reduced by roughly 75% IIRC.
The vast majority of deaths occur on A roads and not motorways. Cynically, the average death in the uk cost's £1.2million.
People drive without thought for the consequences because it's easy to do. Sensibly there should be far stiffer punishments and greater + more frequent driver education. Supposedly this would be political suicide.
Accident blackspots are the reason for speed camera restrictions. Statistics prove deaths at these points are reduced by roughly 75% IIRC.
The vast majority of deaths occur on A roads and not motorways. Cynically, the average death in the uk cost's £1.2million.
People drive without thought for the consequences because it's easy to do. Sensibly there should be far stiffer punishments and greater + more frequent driver education. Supposedly this would be political suicide.
