Average speeds dropping, yet road toll increasing

[Katman]

You have the knack of inadvertantly insulting hell out of the maximum number of people, with the minimum possible number of words.

I am surprised you haven't been whacked hard from a statement like that. Perhaps you choose your company very carefully, because you put no care in the slightest into choosing your words.

Steve

Cheers...........Mr Pot.

[speedpro]

If you took stupidity out of the motorcycle fatality stats we'd almost have a clean slate.

Some people aren't going to like reading the truth

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-sto...st-since-1960/

Police are pleased 2009 ended with a road toll under 400 but believe the figure can be lower still.

The provisional road toll for the year was 384, 19 more than last year but still the second lowest since 1960.

National road policing manager Superintendent Paula Rose said overall it was a good result, given the increase in the number of cars on the road.

"Our challenge going forward is to get that deaths number right, right down so that people don't have to suffer the needless loss and suffering that goes with a road death," she told Radio New Zealand.

In 2008, 365 people died on the roads -- one for every day of the year.

Before that, 421 died in 2007, 393 in 2006, 405 in 2005, and 435 in 2004.

[Brian d marge]

oh bollox

Here it comes

Snip
The Government was working to improve road safety through its Safer Journeys strategy, due for release in February with initial actions implemented over the next year or two.
Roadside hazards had already been identified as a key concern, along with drink driving, the safety of young drivers, speed and motorcycling.



Be prepared for , Stalin to run the LTSA this year



it was just a matter of time before this happened


Stephen

[Ronin]

Cheers...........Mr Pot.

That thought did occur to me

[Ronin]

HELL NO! That is 50% of the fun to be had on bikes. Even on the open road you can do the same thing at yellow passing lines - just do not cross them! AND make sure you have a good explanation up your sleeve at all times, coz if the fuzz didn't like your little manoevre they will stop you and hear your explanation, so it better be a good-un.

You also may not split through an intersection, use turning bays, or median strips. Everywhere else - GO HARD and ride around the fuckers! LOL.


Steve

Remember to forward your tickets to Steve for payment.

[grusomhat]

oh bollox

Here it comes

Snip
The Government was working to improve road safety through its Safer Journeys strategy, due for release in February with initial actions implemented over the next year or two.
Roadside hazards had already been identified as a key concern, along with drink driving, the safety of young drivers, speed and motorcycling.



Be prepared for , Stalin to run the LTSA this year



it was just a matter of time before this happened


Stephen

What are you on about? They want to improve road safety for Motorcyclists? How fucking dare they!!

EDIT: Oh I see what you mean. You do know how a list works right? There's a comma between each item and then the last two are written with an 'and' between.
It could have very easily been written "along with drink driving, Speed, the safety of young drivers and motorcycling.

[86GSXR]

Just ridden 3000 km around the North Island. I noticed that the vast majority of traffic was travelling at less than the limit in most places. It was very easy to overtake without getting excessive. Didn't see any outrageous driving which was either good luck or people are very anxious not to get ticketed. I think the campaigns are having an effect, even if they are really annoying.

[Brian d marge]

What are you on about? They want to improve road safety for Motorcyclists? How fucking dare they!!

EDIT: Oh I see what you mean. You do know how a list works right? There's a comma between each item and then the last two are written with an 'and' between.
It could have very easily been written "along with drink driving, Speed, the safety of young drivers and motorcycling.

Well maybe its the cynic in me but I read it as "speed and motorcycling" , IE they will be targeting motorcyclist in a ticketing campaign , or a half arse revenue gathering campaign

That item was cut and pasted from stuff ( not known for their expert use of the language)

Stephen

[steve_t]

Average speeds are decreasing but the toll is increasing. Are both due to an increase in the number of vehicles on the road?

[86GSXR]

I would say that's spot on. Except for the larger centres (and even then it's a mission sometimes) the roads just can't deal with the volume of traffic on them, especially in the North Island.

[Monkeynz]

I would say that's spot on. Except for the larger centres (and even then it's a mission sometimes) the roads just can't deal with the volume of traffic on them, especially in the North Island.

Its getting that way down here in Chch too, noticed it big time over the last 10 years. But we have some major roadworks due to start soon which should divert a heap of traffic away from the city quicker.

[Monkeynz]

oh bollox

Here it comes

Snip
The Government was working to improve road safety through its Safer Journeys strategy, due for release in February with initial actions implemented over the next year or two.
Roadside hazards had already been identified as a key concern, along with drink driving, the safety of young drivers, speed and motorcycling.



Be prepared for , Stalin to run the LTSA this year


Stephen

Hopefully the government has taken note of the protest put up by the bikers to the ACC levies and think real hard before doing to much to effect the motorcycling fraternity.

[george formby]

I reckon people are slowing down, the police presence on the roads & advertising are taking effect. Unfortunately bad driving is on the increase, those already licensed are having their ranks increased every week as yoofs get licensed & suffer peer pressure to be a bad boy racer. IMHO..
Open road speeds up here feel as if they have dropped, most traffic seems to sit below 100kmh. I wonder if this caution is causing frustration & therefore more bad decisions. I know it frustrates the hell out of me being forced to travel between 60 & 90k's only to be told that "speed kills you know!" I also begin to loose concentration & make poor decisions when forced to creep along in a queue. Bloody propaganda for the mouth breathers.

[Monkeynz]

I reckon people are slowing down, the police presence on the roads & advertising are taking effect. Unfortunately bad driving is on the increase, those already licensed are having their ranks increased every week as yoofs get licensed & suffer peer pressure to be a bad boy racer. IMHO..
Open road speeds up here feel as if they have dropped, most traffic seems to sit below 100kmh. I wonder if this caution is causing frustration & therefore more bad decisions. I know it frustrates the hell out of me being forced to travel between 60 & 90k's only to be told that "speed kills you know!" I also begin to loose concentration & make poor decisions when forced to creep along in a queue. Bloody propaganda for the mouth breathers.

Yep, couldn't agree more. It definitely feels like someone or the government are trying to get people against motorcyclists by feeding everyone with bullshit.