Drivers in SA, have your say

[Mick_Marsh]

The explanation:
Saving lives on our roads – YourSAy (http://yoursay.sa.gov.au/yoursay/saving-lives-on-our-roads)

The survey:
http://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix9/p1843583949.aspx

Read the questions very carefully. Some are worded in such a way as to confuse.

[Eevo]

not sure if that was a survey or propaganda disguised as a survey.


when the survey is over, im sure the govt will start a media campaign to educate us about our incorrect responses.

[Tombie]

not sure if that was a survey or propaganda disguised as a survey.


when the survey is over, im sure the govt will start a media campaign to educate us about our incorrect responses.

I believe you've nailed it there!!!

What a load of crap that was!

[85 county]

why is not every accident report made available so we can make informed choices ourselfs. rather than rely on so-called gray experts

[Eevo]

why is not every accident report made available so we can make informed choices ourselfs. rather than rely on so-called gray experts

back in 2011 or 2012, all the deaths and their causes for that year were released.

speeding made up about 5% of deaths.

[Tombie]

My favourite chestnut - "We believe speed was a factor"..

Of-bloody-course it was.... Stationary objects do not collide....

[Mick_Marsh]

My favourite chestnut - "We believe speed was a factor"..

Of-bloody-course it was.... Stationary objects do not collide....
Nothing is stationary, relatively speaking.

I hit another roo on Sunday. Or rather he hit me.
Had I been travelling at 100km/h rather than 90km/h he would have missed me but I would have probably hit the roo I missed earlier.

[Tombie]

I clipped one on Friday night on the way to Waikerie - between Burra and Morgan...

Washed 60km/h off quickly as I could see him coming from the right.... I don't stop for all but the biggest ones... He paused and then jumped again - I got him, with the corner of the bar...

No damage, even though I was still doing 90 at the time :)

My pace did help me miss the other 7 or so...

A nice member of Table 8 later informed me that stretch of road is notorious for Kangaroos!

But 2 stationary objects can not collide (relative to the Earths surface)

[BMKal]

Oh I dunno .......................

I've collided with many things (usually the floor) when I've been stationary after drinking copious amounts of brown ale ...................... :beer::beer::Thump:

Saw plenty of roos on the way back from Geraldton on Monday night. Didn't hit any though .................... I've got good lights on the front now and could see them all in plenty of time to slow down.

[cripesamighty]

back in 2011 or 2012, all the deaths and their causes for that year were released.

speeding made up about 5% of deaths.


Funny thing is if you compare stats between the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, it rates between 3-5% for all four countries, so that sounds about right.

[Roverlord off road spares]

back in 2011 or 2012, all the deaths and their causes for that year were released.

speeding made up about 5% of deaths.


Funny thing is if you compare stats between the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, it rates between 3-5% for all four countries, so that sounds about right.
It's the sudden stopping from speed that kills , mames.
The rapid deceleration of your brain inside your skull, that rips it and smashes it around.

[Tombie]

It's the sudden stopping from speed that kills , mames.
The rapid deceleration of your brain inside your skull, that rips it and smashes it around.

With the general direction the populous is moving - this should mean that many simply walk away unharmed... :wasntme:

[Fatso]

back in 2011 or 2012, all the deaths and their causes for that year were released.

speeding made up about 5% of deaths.


Whats the other 95% . Cant all be Booze and texting .

[V8Ian]

I voted for much higher penalties, lots more cameras and for cops, particularly in the Riverina, to be sent on traffic duties with a 30" push bike. :twisted:
I won't be venturing into SA anytime soon. :p

[Eevo]

Whats the other 95% . Cant all be Booze and texting .
2012

Rural South Australian roads accounted for 18% of all crashes, but 66% of fatal crashes.

Of the drivers and passengers killed in 2012, 34% were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash;



22% of the all drivers and motorcycle riders who were killed had a blood alcohol concentration over 0.05g/100ml. Of those known
tested that were seriously injured 17% had a BAC over 0.05. All male casualties were almost over 3 times more likely to be over the
limit compared to females.

[jimr1]

I think there is no one answer . Keep making laws , is not the answer , but can help . Better roads , less trees , less fatigue , less alcohol drugs , age , condition of vehicle . The list goes on and on you could write and dozen books , and It wouldn't stop people dieing ! There is one answer , but It is totally unacceptable and that would be to become like stone age people , How many of them died in road accidents ? Jim

[Mick_Marsh]

I think there is no one answer . Keep making laws , is not the answer , but can help . Better roads , less trees , less fatigue , less alcohol drugs , age , condition of vehicle . The list goes on and on you could write and dozen books , and It wouldn't stop people dieing ! There is one answer , but It is totally unacceptable and that would be to become like stone age people , How many of them died in road accidents ? Jim
A lot less than those that couldn't outrun the big angry critters I suspect.
In percentage terms.