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Default Totally OT - Highway Question - Is 100 Metres Enough


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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If people were prosecuted not for speeding, but for HAVING ACCIDENTS.
the roads would be a far safer place.


Or *both*.

Not really. There is no direct correlation between vehicle speed (within
broad limits), and accidents.


Really?
You aren't going to get many accidents unless one or more parties are moving
and if they do collide one or more of them was going too fast.