KSI's up
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:24 pm
Officially announced today the UK's road Killed and Seriously Injured stats are up for the year-ending Sept '14.
http://fleetworld.co.uk/news/2015/Feb/Road-deaths-rise-for-first-time-in-30-years/0434018342
It's not directly explainable by the economy continuing to recover apparently but it could be a statistical blip of course - although the trend has been up for several quarters running.
Predictably BRAKE have called for more, lower speed limits...if the medicine doesn't work then make the medicine stronger I guess:
Brake is calling on all political parties to make three, key general election manifesto commitments to get casualties falling again and enable everyone to get around safely, sustainably and actively:
Personally I would support 2 of their 3 proposals and vehemently challenge the 3rd - I'm sure you can guess which.
http://fleetworld.co.uk/news/2015/Feb/Road-deaths-rise-for-first-time-in-30-years/0434018342
It's not directly explainable by the economy continuing to recover apparently but it could be a statistical blip of course - although the trend has been up for several quarters running.
Predictably BRAKE have called for more, lower speed limits...if the medicine doesn't work then make the medicine stronger I guess:
Brake is calling on all political parties to make three, key general election manifesto commitments to get casualties falling again and enable everyone to get around safely, sustainably and actively:
- Change the default urban speed limit to 20mph to protect people on foot and bike, and allow everyone to walk and cycle without fear.
- Introduce graduated driver licensing, to allow new drivers to build skills and experience gradually while exposed to less danger.
- Introduce a zero-tolerance drink drive limit of 20mg per 100ml of blood, to stamp out the menace of drink driving once and for all.
Personally I would support 2 of their 3 proposals and vehemently challenge the 3rd - I'm sure you can guess which.