Britains most dangerous roads.

Martin Dann said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6236636.stm

Quoted message said:

#
A671 BURNLEY TO A59 WHALLEY

Quoted message said:

# 10km single lane
# Fatal/serious collisions 2000-2002: 27
# Fatal/serious collisions 2003-2005: 21
# Most common collision type: Pedestrians/cyclists (43%)

Thats 20 odd peds/cyclists killed in 6 miles in six years.

None of the "Most common collision type"s mention "speed
camera" or "Rear end"

I bet you will find that that stretch of road is lined with speed
camers, thus proving beyond doubt that cameras cause accidents. Or at
least they do on Planet Zog.

Peter.

Martin Dann said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6236636.stm

Quoted message said:

#
A671 BURNLEY TO A59 WHALLEY

# 10km single lane
# Fatal/serious collisions 2000-2002: 27
# Fatal/serious collisions 2003-2005: 21
# Most common collision type: Pedestrians/cyclists (43%)

Thats 20 odd peds/cyclists killed in 6 miles in six years.

Those numbers don't say how many fatalities occurred.

Quoted message said:

None of the "Most common collision type"s mention "speed
camera" or "Rear end"

Neither do they mention responsibilities either.

The figures are so vague that there may actually be no pedestrian or cyclist
fatalities, with 43% of the collisions being cyclists running into
pedestrians...

"Lies, damn lies and statistics".

--
Nigel Wade

Quoted message said:

I bet you will find that that stretch of road is lined with speed
camers, thus proving beyond doubt that cameras cause accidents. Or at
least they do on Planet Zog.

Just the one.

Nigel Wade said:

Martin Dann said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6236636.stm

Quoted message said:

#
A671 BURNLEY TO A59 WHALLEY

# 10km single lane
# Fatal/serious collisions 2000-2002: 27
# Fatal/serious collisions 2003-2005: 21
# Most common collision type: Pedestrians/cyclists (43%)

Thats 20 odd peds/cyclists killed in 6 miles in six years.

Those numbers don't say how many fatalities occurred.

Sorry it should be killed or seriously injured.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

None of the "Most common collision type"s mention "speed
camera" or "Rear end"

Neither do they mention responsibilities either.

The figures are so vague that there may actually be no pedestrian or cyclist
fatalities, with 43% of the collisions being cyclists running into
pedestrians...

True, but I doubt that is the case.

Quoted message said:

"Lies, damn lies and statistics".

Study: 38 Percent Of People Not Actually Entitled To Their
Opinion
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/study_38_percent_of_people

Nigel Wade said:

The figures are so vague that there may actually be no pedestrian or cyclist
fatalities, with 43% of the collisions being cyclists running into
pedestrians...

In another thread in this group, it's clear that a motor vehicle must be
involved for it to count as an incident.

Martin Dann wrote on 26/06/2007 16:38 +0100:

Quoted message said:

Study: 38 Percent Of People Not Actually Entitled To Their Opinion
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/study_38_percent_of_people

Reminds me of another point of view ;-)

--
Tony

"The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there
is no good evidence either way."
- Bertrand Russell