Cops are installing traffic cameras on streets to send speeders tickets in the mail

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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
I remember reading a study about this and it said that while speed does contribute to accidents, inattentiveness is the main contributor. When a person is limited to a speed that is too low (ie boring), they tend to get on the phone, read a book, play with the radio, etc. However, when you allow people to drive at their own pace, they will be much more alert.

In other words, it's not the higher speed in itself which makes the accident rate go down, it's the raised attention level that comes with the higher speed.

I hadn't thought about this aspect of it, but I do totally agree with it, and experience tells me that driving the limit really is tiring/boring.