Speeding

[Lou Girardin]

I'm curious... just what are the stats for accidents caused thru speed and what sort of speeds, and type of vehicles? Is there anywhere to look for this info?

The oft quoted figure by the road safety authorities (NZ, Aust, UK) is around 30%. When analyised by independant sources, accidents caused by people exceeding the speed limit runs around 7% - 9%.
The rest are, too fast for the conditions, following too close, inattention, etc.
But it suits the cause to lump them all in with speed.

[Rashika]

The oft quoted figure by the road safety authorities (NZ, Aust, UK) is around 30%. When analyised by independant sources, accidents caused by people exceeding the speed limit runs around 7% - 9%.
The rest are, too fast for the conditions, following too close, inattention, etc.
But it suits the cause to lump them all in with speed.

Interesting.
So there is nowhere you can go to look this stuff up?

[Suzi Q]

If he spoke to the officer direct and got the fine in his hand then they would have his details. If it was a camera fine, it would come to us first.

If he was pulled over he will get demerits, if it was a speed camera there will be no demerits.

[sennandy]

If he was pulled over he will get demerits, if it was a speed camera there will be no demerits.

Easy way is just to pay thefine and be on my way, that is such a better system than here in the uk, we get "points" for everything. I am on 6 at the moment for speeding, 12 and licence goes back to DVLA. Got them all in the bloody car which is the worst of it. Lucky I am moving soon.

We get 3 points usually for speeding. After 3 years they are removed from your licence, how long do your "demerits" take to be removed?