Reply With QuoteI note that states with increases in motor-vehicle fatalities are primarily in the South. I suspect there's a correlation with the population migration to the area.
Chip H.
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I note that states with increases in motor-vehicle fatalities are primarily in the South. I suspect there's a correlation with the population migration to the area.
Chip H.
Former owner: 2012 Honda Civic LX, 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL, 2000 Honda CR-V EX, 2003 MINI Cooper S, 1992 Honda Accord LX, 1999 Mercedes ML-320, 1995 VW Jetta GLX, 1991 Mercury Capri XR2, 1981 Mercury Zephyr, 1975 Chevrolet Impala
From what I can gather from the data, 10/20 of the states posting a 65 mph limit experienced an increase in fatalities overall. That contrasts with 6/18 of states posting a 70 mph limit and 6/13 states posting a 75 mph limit. It should be noted that 75 mph states are often smaller and have larger yearly fluctuations in their fatality numbers, so that may account for the higher percentage of increases, although it is still not as bad as in the 65 mph states.
Smaller in population, but not in physical size.
And Texas has a few counties where the speed limit is 80.
QLD's road toll is up this year...but so is the population!
The various politicians will, no doubt, want to get on the band wagon.
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
The U.S. death toll last year was down, in spite of increased population, cars, and miles.
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