Behavioural Research in Road Safety 2001
Discussion
Worth a look (if you can be arsed to read it all).
www.roads.dft.gov.uk/roadsafety/behaviour/07.htm
EXTRACT:
"the available evidence does not in general support the idea that increased enforcement has translated into higher levels of compliance or a reduction in the contribution of speeding to injury accidents in the treatment area."
Comments anyone?
>>> Edited by cazzo on Sunday 20th October 18:43
www.roads.dft.gov.uk/roadsafety/behaviour/07.htm
EXTRACT:
"the available evidence does not in general support the idea that increased enforcement has translated into higher levels of compliance or a reduction in the contribution of speeding to injury accidents in the treatment area."
Comments anyone?
>>> Edited by cazzo on Sunday 20th October 18:43
This reasearch appears to have been carried out in the Irish Republic and, therefore, may not be all that relevant to the UK.
However, the last time I was over there, In June this year, I saw no evidence at all of speed enforcement - I don't even remember seeing any cameras but, by and large, I was "out west" where perhaps there aren't enough inhabitants to make them worthwhile.
One thing I particularly like about driving in Eire is their practice of pulling on to the "hard shoulder" on "A" roads when faster traffic is coming up behind. I ran from Sligo to Dublin virtually continuously at 65-70 because of this courtesy. I've noticed the same sort of thing in Spain.
I am sure that a good many "road rage" incidents could be avoided if a bit more courtesy like that was employed in the UK. If the slow moving berk in front were to occasionally pull over allowing faster traffic to pass, everybody would be a lot happier.
I shall draw a veil over my speed on one occasion last year between Arklow and Rosslare - I suspect the locals are used to Brits running late for their ferry!!
However, the last time I was over there, In June this year, I saw no evidence at all of speed enforcement - I don't even remember seeing any cameras but, by and large, I was "out west" where perhaps there aren't enough inhabitants to make them worthwhile.
One thing I particularly like about driving in Eire is their practice of pulling on to the "hard shoulder" on "A" roads when faster traffic is coming up behind. I ran from Sligo to Dublin virtually continuously at 65-70 because of this courtesy. I've noticed the same sort of thing in Spain.
I am sure that a good many "road rage" incidents could be avoided if a bit more courtesy like that was employed in the UK. If the slow moving berk in front were to occasionally pull over allowing faster traffic to pass, everybody would be a lot happier.
I shall draw a veil over my speed on one occasion last year between Arklow and Rosslare - I suspect the locals are used to Brits running late for their ferry!!
rs1952 said:I am sure that a good many "road rage" incidents could be avoided if a bit more courtesy like that was employed in the UK. If the slow moving berk in front were to occasionally pull over allowing faster traffic to pass, everybody would be a lot happier.
Indeed. It used to be quite common for JCBs and caravans to pull off the road to let cars round, but no-one seems to do that now. Whyever not? Surely a common courtesy.
Mind you, I do find that people occasionally pull over on country lanes to let me pass when I'm in the Griff.
One thing I particularly like about driving in Eire is their practice of pulling on to the "hard shoulder" on "A" roads when faster traffic is coming up behind.
Yes this is good, mind you the roads are built with a big "cycle lane" which suits this purpose, here we would just cover it in hatching to give the impression of a narrow, dangerous road to prevent overtaking.
But I did see a
with a "hairdryer" near to Dublin airport about 2 years ago (probably waiting for English tourists, knowing they're an easy touch!).
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