OXENFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: Even small decreases in travel speed can reduce crash and injury severity and save lives

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Even small decreases in travel speed can reduce crash and injury severity and save lives

Speeding is a major factor in serious and fatal traffic crashes. Speeds just over 5km/h above the speed limit in urban areas, and 10km/h above the speed limit in rural areas, are sufficient to double the risk of a casualty crash.

This is roughly equivalent to the increase in risk associated with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05.

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Even small decreases in travel speed can reduce crash and injury severity and save lives

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