RH>>> Speed does not kill, stupidity, poor driving skills, 
RH>>> inability to correctly anticapate traffic and Volvo's are 
RH>>> our biggest problems.

PE>> Doubling the speed limit will increase the number of deaths, 
PE>> assuming everything else is held constant.  It's as basic as 
PE>> that.

DD> Ah, so exceeding the spped limit is NOT the cause, it's how fast one goes?

Think about a 100k zone, where most fatalities occur, and you'll realise
they're one and the same.

DD> Can you cast any light on the minimal road deaths in NT where they have NO 
DD> open road speed limit.

Yeah, minimal people.  That's another thing you can do.  Halve the number
of drivers in NSW and you will decrease the road deaths ALSO.  BFN.  Paul.
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