Anguilla's Traffic
Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:52:39 AM
The traffic situation on AXA is now reason for concern. The traffic department has now gone public with announcements on safe driving with a campaign that involves the Governor's office and also the Government Departments in the UK.
So let’s examine what can happen by just driving a few miles over the limit.
If a driver hits a pedestrian at 20 mph, the pedestrian has a 95% chance of survival.
At 30 mph the survival chance is 80% and if a driver hits a pedestrian at 40 mph, the pedestrian's survival chances fall to just 10%.
Speeding increases the likelihood of an accident as well - an average car traveling at 35 mph will need an extra 21 feet (or six meters more to stop than one traveling at 30 mph.
Driving just a few miles over the limit vastly increases the risks if you crash.
So what happens now? Will seat belts become mandatory? And how about the use of car seats for children, and the use of cell phones while behind the wheel? I am sure we all have our horror stories.
Fact remains that something needs to be done and fast. The statistics are a bit alarming.
January - 34 road accidents
February - 42 road accidents with one fatality
March - 15 road accidents (by march12th)
So what do you think about AXA's Traffic situation? I know you have an opinion...so do tell us about it.