Won’t a speed limit reduction waste everyone’s time?
Written by LS Friedman
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
The notion that it is desirable to continue a policy that increases the risk of death to save 3 minutes on the average commute is absurd (20 miles; 55 vs. 65; no congestion). The authors of this study believe there is an ethical and moral imperative to improve road safety and achieve the goals of Vision Zero (no fatalities). Reducing speed limits and improving enforcement of travel speeds will result in an immediate reduction in road deaths.
