December 18th 17, 09:27 PM
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Reducing speed to 20mph 'created more deaths than injuries' but council can't afford to scrap them
MrCheerful wrote:
On 18/12/2017 20:53, Woolly Jumper wrote:
On 18/12/2017 09:59, Bod wrote:
On 18/12/2017 09:41, Bod wrote:
A council has said that 20mph zones recently introduced in its area
will stay despite a rise in the number of deaths and injuries.
Bath and North East Somerset Council spent £871,000 bringing in the
13 new speed zones just 12 months ago. Woman openly admits she
loves her dog more than her only child But one year on, a report
has found that the rate of people killed or seriously injured has
gone up in seven out of the 13 new 20mph zones. The report,
published in May 2017 by Bath and North East Somerset Council,
says this is a national trend.
The council suggests people are 'less diligent' when walking and
crossing roads within the zones, because they think they are safer.
Deputy council leader Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones has
admitted there simply isn't the money available to reverse the
20mph zones.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/18/reduci...8/?ito=cbshare
The Council said "it would cost £800,000 to remove the signs"
That's a ridiculous amount!
It doesn't surprise me. The liberals like to mollycoddle. It's
obvious that when people feel safer they'll take more risks. Of
course, the liberals will be thinking to lower the speed limit top
10mph, to prevent people being seriously injured or killed.
I've noticed at crossings on busy roads, when people see the green
man, they just cross without looking for any traffic, thinking that
people that drive will always be alert and stop. I always look to
see if anybody driving as seen the red traffic light. It's saved me
from injuries a few times.
At crossings on busy roads where there are traffic lights but not the
red/green man for pedestrians, I'm always extra cautious before
crossing. The best way for any person not getting run over, is for
their survival instinct to be at the highest level.
Except for cyclists, they rely on everyone else for their safety and
take no responsibility at all.
They rely on everything and everybody. This is known as sponging.
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