New speed limit proposals for NE Hampshire
Discussion
Interesting reading. Given that excess speed is a contributory factor in so few accidents when compared to other factors such as poor observation/misjudging speed the whole premise of the review seems to me to be poorly founded. Roads with a higher collision rate than a set figure of 35 per 100 million vehicle kilometres must be due to having a speed limit set too high? Have they actually looked at the causes of accidents on these roads.
Looking at the data, mean speeds are frequently already below the proposed reduced limits. Is a reduction in the limit going to have any noticeable effect on mean speeds?
I also notice that roads with zero accidents per 100 million vkm are being put forward for a reduction from NSL to 50mph, and despite mean speeds being deemed acceptable on them.
And how much is this going to cost? Nearly half a million pounds, which will no doubt become rather more by the time they've finished.
So the plan is to swing the speed reduction sledge hammer in the hope that it may reduce accident numbers but with no real evidence to suggest that it will, for a not inexpensive £450,000. No doubt these reduced limits will see heavy enforcement to begin with, costing the motorist that travelled along there at 60 the day before, quite safely and legally, points and a fine.
I'm getting more than a little tired of the constant reduction in speed limits, all in the name of protecting us from ourselves, and lengthening journeys, with little to no corresponding reduction in accident rates, and all whilst promoting the worrying idea that so long as you're not driving fast and speeding you're safe, and that we no longer have to assess appropriate speeds for ourselves, since it's all kindly done for us by our benevolent overlords.
Looking at the data, mean speeds are frequently already below the proposed reduced limits. Is a reduction in the limit going to have any noticeable effect on mean speeds?
I also notice that roads with zero accidents per 100 million vkm are being put forward for a reduction from NSL to 50mph, and despite mean speeds being deemed acceptable on them.
And how much is this going to cost? Nearly half a million pounds, which will no doubt become rather more by the time they've finished.
So the plan is to swing the speed reduction sledge hammer in the hope that it may reduce accident numbers but with no real evidence to suggest that it will, for a not inexpensive £450,000. No doubt these reduced limits will see heavy enforcement to begin with, costing the motorist that travelled along there at 60 the day before, quite safely and legally, points and a fine.
I'm getting more than a little tired of the constant reduction in speed limits, all in the name of protecting us from ourselves, and lengthening journeys, with little to no corresponding reduction in accident rates, and all whilst promoting the worrying idea that so long as you're not driving fast and speeding you're safe, and that we no longer have to assess appropriate speeds for ourselves, since it's all kindly done for us by our benevolent overlords.
Interesting, the only one in Farnborough (Rushmoor District) is a change on the Hawley Lane between the A325 and Fernhill Road.
Current Speed Limit: 40mph
Current Mean speed of Vehicles: 34mph
According to the tool on the BBC website, there have been three deaths on this road since 1999. One was a pedestrian involved in a collision with a car. One was a 23 year old male biker in a single vehicle accident, and the other was an 89 year old female who was a passenger in a two vehicle accident.
So we're having traffic management measures, and a speed limit reduction to 30mph.
Current Speed Limit: 40mph
Current Mean speed of Vehicles: 34mph
According to the tool on the BBC website, there have been three deaths on this road since 1999. One was a pedestrian involved in a collision with a car. One was a 23 year old male biker in a single vehicle accident, and the other was an 89 year old female who was a passenger in a two vehicle accident.
So we're having traffic management measures, and a speed limit reduction to 30mph.
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