The main troversy surrounding speeding laws is the extent of their safety value.The Ministry of Transport maintains that speed limits reduce acts.It claims that when the 30 m.p.h. limit was introduced in 1935 there was a fall of 15 pert in fatal acts.
Likewi,when the 40 m.p.h. speed limit was impod on a number of roads in London ie fifties,there was a 28 pert redu in rious acts.There were also fewer casualties in the year after the 70 m.p.h. motorway limit was impod in 1966.
In America,however,it is thought that the reduced act figures are due rather to the increa in traffisity.This is why it has even been suggested that the prent speed limits should be done away with pletely,or that a guide should be given to inexperienced drivers and the speed limits made advisory,as is done in parts of the USA.
1. During which period could British motorists drive without speed limits·
2. What measures were adopted in 1935 in addition to the speediriiddot;
3. Speeding is a m offence a driver its when he .
4. What is the opinion of British authorities ing speeding laws·
5. What reason do Ameris give for the redu in traffic acts·
The main troversy surrounding speeding laws is the extent of their safety value.The Ministry of Transport maintains that speed limits reduce acts.It claims that when the 30 m.p.h. limit was introduced in 1935 there was a fall of 15 pert in fatal acts.
Likewi,when the 40 m.p.h. speed limit was impod on a number of roads in London ie fifties,there was a 28 pert redu in rious acts.There were also fewer casualties in the year after the 70 m.p.h. motorway limit was impod in 1966.
In America,however,it is thought that the reduced act figures are due rather to the increa in traffisity.This is why it has even been suggested that the prent speed limits should be done away with pletely,or that a guide should be given to inexperienced drivers and the speed limits made advisory,as is done in parts of the USA.
1. During which period could British motorists drive without speed limits·
2. What measures were adopted in 1935 in addition to the speediriiddot;
3. Speeding is a m offence a driver its when he .
4. What is the opinion of British authorities ing speeding laws·
5. What reason do Ameris give for the redu in traffic acts·
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1. 1930 ~1934 (or~1935) br from 1930 to 1934.
2. (The introdu of) Drivis arian crossings.
3. exceeds the speed limits br breaks speeding laws
4. Speed limits reduce acts.