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vfrcowboy · 09-01-2007, 04:59 PM

It was interesting reading the varying comments on speeding. If you research accident statistics, not just for Calgary but for almost any jurisdiction, speed is RARELY the cause of an accident. Since the introduction of photo radar, there has been little change in statistics, including accidents, other than the number of tickets issued, even though the volume of traffic has increased significantly the past 10 years.

While one could argue speed is a factor, only one vehicle needs to be moving, and marginally at that for speed to be a factor. We have been led to believe that speed kills, but the majority of traffic doing 120 on the Deerfoot does not kill. Pay attention, it is the drivers going 90km/hr that cause the frustrations in the other drivers and people take risks that they otherwise wouldn't to keep traffic moving. One only has to look at rushhour on northbound Deerfooot to question whether speed is a problem or poor drivers. With nothing slowing up traffic ahead, the speed in the left lane, where there are no exits, is stop and go, up to maybe 30km/hr at times. This is a sign of poor driving skills.

There is a reason that so many jurisdictions have gone away from speed enforcement and focused on the true causes of accidents - both Washington and Montana are perfect examples. Speed is the #1 enforced violation and I do not believe it makes the top 5 list of accident causes. Safety or revenue? Don't believe me? The proof is publicly available.

09-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#164
vfrcowboy Draft Pick Join Date: Sep 2007	Are we victims of propaganda? It was interesting reading the varying comments on speeding. If you research accident statistics, not just for Calgary but for almost any jurisdiction, speed is RARELY the cause of an accident. Since the introduction of photo radar, there has been little change in statistics, including accidents, other than the number of tickets issued, even though the volume of traffic has increased significantly the past 10 years. While one could argue speed is a factor, only one vehicle needs to be moving, and marginally at that for speed to be a factor. We have been led to believe that speed kills, but the majority of traffic doing 120 on the Deerfoot does not kill. Pay attention, it is the drivers going 90km/hr that cause the frustrations in the other drivers and people take risks that they otherwise wouldn't to keep traffic moving. One only has to look at rushhour on northbound Deerfooot to question whether speed is a problem or poor drivers. With nothing slowing up traffic ahead, the speed in the left lane, where there are no exits, is stop and go, up to maybe 30km/hr at times. This is a sign of poor driving skills. There is a reason that so many jurisdictions have gone away from speed enforcement and focused on the true causes of accidents - both Washington and Montana are perfect examples. Speed is the #1 enforced violation and I do not believe it makes the top 5 list of accident causes. Safety or revenue? Don't believe me? The proof is publicly available.