Anti Speeding - What would you consider to be "Success"?

[Mustank]

If the police were to run a highly visible, and well publicised "anti speeding campaign" that saw much more stringent enforcement, more cameras on the road, lesser allowance for over the limit, and more mobile patrols, what would you consider the best measure of success of the campaign?

 

[1fast1]

 

 

Now *this* campaign I sarpork two thumbs up. Or two sets of fingers ready to adjust frequency.

[Darryn]

 

Now *this* campaign I sarpork two thumbs up. Or two sets of fingers ready to adjust frequency.

Some will give it three thumbs up

[1fast1]

Some will give it three thumbs up

 

Speak for yourself - mine's much bigger than a thumb.

[Baal]

Actually, most of the accidents that I was involved with has got nothing to do with speeding.

 

Basically, they are due to the other party:-

1) Lack of concentration maybe due to fiddling with hp

2) Judgement issue

 

Therefore, it is not conclusive to state that speeding causes accident.

 

But, having TP on overhead bridge does contribute to accident.

Its not fair to say that speeding is the sole cause. But it does exacerbate the seriousness of the accident; be it poor judgement, driving under Alcohol, carefree pedestrians/cyclist....

[TameDriver]

 

Not all accidents due to speeding, could be due to variety of reasons.

 

IMO, alot of our speed limits are way unrealistic. And stupid too; like sudden reduction just after a curve, or different limits on a stretch, thereby increase the chances of accidents instead!

I feel that they are put up primarily to catch motorist n increase revenue collection.

[Ake109]

 

I think accident rate goes up cuz in Singapore we don't have enough speed traps yet. Imagine if we have so many speed traps or they start using GPS to monitor our speeds such that it would be impossible to speed even for a few seconds. Everyone will just keep to the limit and no one will slow down due to speed traps anymore.

 

That works if the speed limit is set at what would make the majority of drivers feel is a 'natural' speed.

 

"Natural Speed' meaning, given the conditions of the road, the average driver feels comfortable driving at that speed if you take away his speedometer and speed limits.

 

If speed limit is way below 'natural speed', then the average driver is distracted by having to divert his attention to the speedo.

[Nzy]

 

That works if the speed limit is set at what would make the majority of drivers feel is a 'natural' speed.

 

"Natural Speed' meaning, given the conditions of the road, the average driver feels comfortable driving at that speed if you take away his speedometer and speed limits.

 

If speed limit is way below 'natural speed', then the average driver is distracted by having to divert his attention to the speedo.

 

How to determine the average? I know many drivers comfortable travelling above 100km/h on the expressways but I also know many who will never want to exceed 70km/h. How to satisfy all the drivers? I think LTA rather set lower speed limit cuz safer for a driver who can handle the car at 100km/h to travel at 70km/h than the other way round right?

 

I still don't get why people will get distracted by their speedo. You mean drivers can't tell what speed they are travelling at just by looking at stationary objects around them? I can't tell the exact speed I am travelling at but I can definitely estimate if my speed is around 50km/h, 70km/h or 90km/h without having to look at the speedo. I hardly look down at my speedo and I never get any summon or warning before just by estimating how fast I am travelling so that I am within the limit.

Edited December 3, 2014 by Nzy

[Ake109]

 

I think LTA rather set lower speed limit cuz safer for a driver who can handle the car at 100km/h to travel at 70km/h than the other way round right?

 

 

In an ideal world, it would be like the German autobahns. Faster traffic on the left (or right here) and slower to the right. Those who can't handle the higher speeds, move to the slower lanes, don't hog the mu**%f**kin overtaking lane.

 

Basically, if they are comfortable at 70 and the limit is 100, then just move to the slower lanes lor. Why stay in the same lanes as those who want to travel at 100.

[Nzy]

 

In an ideal world, it would be like the German autobahns. Faster traffic on the left (or right here) and slower to the right. Those who can't handle the higher speeds, move to the slower lanes, don't hog the mu**%f**kin overtaking lane.

 

Basically, if they are comfortable at 70 and the limit is 100, then just move to the slower lanes lor. Why stay in the same lanes as those who want to travel at 100.

 

Because Singapore too many cars. Most of the time left lanes taken up by heavy vehicles and right lanes all travel at the speed limit. IF you notice, those that don't dare to go fast are the ones who also don't dare to drive near these heavy vehicles. So they won't stay in the same lane as the heavy vehicles. Lol. I guess they got to change how driving is taught in school. Driving schools don't let most drivers experience how it is like to drive in real life situations.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Nzy

[Qpik]

Exactly -

 

If you're not speeding you don't need to worry about speed traps...

 

Personally, I don't brake at camera sites - I have already slowed down (and if need be moved left)

If not speeding and tail-gating more sensible.