Why is the government so concerned about speed when deaths on the road have fallen so sharply over the last 30 years?
Success at tackling other road safety issues such as drink/driving and the fitting and wearing of seatbelts have contributed enormously to reducing road deaths. In more recent years the use of speed reducing measures such as road humps and the creation of 20mph zones have resulted in a reduction in casualties. But we need to continue to tackle excessive speed and the proper use of cameras has shown that they will remain important at continuing the downward trend in casualties.
