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Originally Posted by Swarly

are there stats out there showing the fatality rate of 50+ speeders vs others?

In the article it states that they gave out 89 tickets in July, a mere 0.21% of all speeding tickets given out. They are making it sound like this is a major concern but at those numbers it barely registers as a problem. There are many times I could see easily going 150 on #2, or even stony trail. I don't but I can usually cruise at 130-140 with no problem.

From Transport Canada:

• In 2002-2004, more than 700 people were killed and more than 3,500 were seriously injured annually in speed-related crashes.
• Speeding is a factor in about 25% of deaths from vehicle crashes.
• Eighty percent of speeding drivers in fatal crashes are under the age of 45 years.
• Forty percent of speeding drivers in fatal crashes are aged 16-24 years.
• Speeding is increasing faster among drivers over 45 years of age than among drivers younger than 45 years.
• Most drivers killed in speed-related crashes were themselves speeding.
• Eighty percent of young adult passengers who were killed in a speeding crash were in the vehicle with a speeding driver of similar age.
• An increasing number of middle-aged motorcyclists are getting into speed-related crashes, especially in urban areas.
• Single-vehicle crashes accounted for more than 50% of speeding deaths and serious injuries.
• One in three speeding drivers involved in a fatal crash had been drinking.
• Urban roads at night are the primary location for fatal crashes involving young adult drivers, speed, and alcohol.