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We shouldn't trade safety for convenience. Especially not with something that is taking over 3000 lives every day - *preventable* deaths. We don't care about the common good, we just don't want the convenience of our lives interrupted by lowering the maximum speed limit to 30mph.

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Seriously, cars and motorcycles go too fast. There's an epidemic of people dying in road accidents. You're imparting a small but significant risk to other people's lives by going so fast. Wearing seatbelts protects you, but not the more vulnerable. Slow down!

7:46 PM · Jan 23, 2022

Idan ("eden") Solon ("sew-lin") (

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Cars & motorcycles don’t take anywhere close to 3000 lives a day.

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cdc.gov/injury/feature.

cdc.gov

Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths—A Global Problem

Whether you’re on the road at home or abroad, know the risks and take steps to protect your health and safety.

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There were 36k deaths in 2019 or 98 per day. Speed is not as important as you think. Rolling over, even at low speeds, is very deadly. About ~6000 were pedestrians.

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I think, if you look at the data you are citing by region, the safety both of the vehicles and environment around the vehicles plays a significant role in both driver and pedestrian safety. I understand your point but this type of comparison is disingenuous.

Alexander InvalidValue Cadeyrn

@InvalidDefiant

Jan 23, 2022

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@Aella_Girl

Fair enough. It's not like I pay attention to speed limits anyway, I'd risk tons of accidents if I tried to read signs during high-speed passing, but I will be safer if those who do will move slower... Belgium was a ton of fun :P

Hervey “Mark Mollineaux” Okkles

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Ban cars

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based and true

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Death Causes Yearly, a chart by TomiTapio

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Is this sincere?

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Climate change and pollution are orders of magnitude larger problems. 30mph isnt slow enough to protect pedestrians. Faster can be quite safe for most vehicles. Cars are most fuel efficient at highways speeds. So, do you want the cough or the impact to kill them?