Stats show that more than 90% of speeding offenders do not reoffend within the next 12 months after receiving the first letter.
Fatal collisions are four times as likely on rural “A” roads than urban “A” roads.
Worldwide, 1.35 million people die in road crashes annually, on average 3,700 deaths a day - one every 10 second. An additional 20-50 million are injured or disabled. More than half of all road traffic deaths occur among young adults ages 15-44. Help Speedwatch reverse the trend.
Lower vehicle speeds reduce other negative effects such as greenhouse emissions, fuel consumption and noise. Lower speeds will also reduce adverse impacts on quality of life, especially for people living in urban areas
Car drivers are much more likely to be injured in collisions at higher speeds. On average, in frontal impacts, belted drivers have a 17% risk of being fatally injured in impacts at 40 mph and a 60% risk at 50 mph.
Joined up Police and Community Speedwatch efforts easily identify Speeders who offend across multiple counties.