BBC News today re road deaths
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The number of people who died on the roads of County Durham and Darlington has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, say police.
In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK that has very few or no speed cameras?
In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK that has very few or no speed cameras?
Edited by marlinmunro on Thursday 8th January 18:40
marlinmunro said:
The number of people who died on the roads of County Durham and Darlington has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, say police.
In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK thats has very few or no speed cameras?
They have no FIXED cameras, but still have mobile ones.In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK thats has very few or no speed cameras?
mmm-five said:
marlinmunro said:
The number of people who died on the roads of County Durham and Darlington has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, say police.
In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK thats has very few or no speed cameras?
They have no FIXED cameras, but still have mobile ones.In 2008 Durham Constabulary recorded a total of 19 fatal accidents, which resulted in 20 deaths.
The toll is the lowest since the present local government boundaries were created in 1974.
From BBC News today, is this the area of UK thats has very few or no speed cameras?
Why's lower speeds got anything to do with road deaths < 3000?
If you want to look for reasons for road deaths dropping, look no further than new car design - massively better occupant protection, multiple airbags, stronger safety cells. And ever-improving pedestrian impact protection.
I'd say that road deaths are reducing due to vehicle design and if it wasn't for such focus on speed as THE causal factor, resulting in a dumbed-down driving population, the rate would be dropping quicker!
If you want to look for reasons for road deaths dropping, look no further than new car design - massively better occupant protection, multiple airbags, stronger safety cells. And ever-improving pedestrian impact protection.
I'd say that road deaths are reducing due to vehicle design and if it wasn't for such focus on speed as THE causal factor, resulting in a dumbed-down driving population, the rate would be dropping quicker!
DavidHM said:
Maybe, with higher fuel prices, just driving less in the first place. Certainly I noticed quieter roads last year than two years previously, having been a train commuter during that time.
Exactly there will be many reasons for this and those are just a few. Of course the Police and scamera partnerships will claim victory. They will of course be silent when it goes up next year.Gassing Station | Motoring News | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff