Drivers in SA, have your say

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Eevo

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

speeding made up about 5% of deaths.

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

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

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Originally Posted by Fatso

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

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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A lot less than those that couldn't outrun the big angry critters I suspect.
In percentage terms.