Speeding
From:
Debbie Harris
Date:
2007 May 03 13:08 UTC
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I think it's important when discussing this subject to look at actual accident
statistics (both car and pedestrian). Are they dreadful for this area? Or is
the speeding car argument based on people's individual perceptions and (dare I
say it) a propensity to be a bit anti-car?
In the face of a wholly appalling lack of decent public transport, those of us
who don't work within walking distance (in Frenchay, in my case) are reliant on
their cars, and as a driver (and frequent pedestrian) in the area for 14 years,
I can't say that I've ever come across these inconsiderate speeding motorists.
I do hope that traffic calming measures like islands will be discounted, as
they've been proven not only to cause damage to vehicles (especially, and
rather ironically, large vehicles like buses) and buildings but also to
increase airborne pollution due to vehicles having to brake and change gear.