New kind of speed cameras more effective - Waka Kotahi (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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It looks like instead of pinging carelessness, we will soon be keeping people to the speed limit.

With the reducing of speed limits being pulled, at least this will give another way to reduce the impact of crashes.

Unlike the comment on reddit saying this won't reduce crashes, I'm going to point out that it's not designed to. Road to zero is about recognising crashes will happen, this move is about reducing the damage when crashes inevitably occur.

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[-] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Doing the math:

100km/h is ~1.6km/minute
Assuming they place the cameras 10km apart then it should take you a little under 6 minutes to get between the 2 points.
If you've got there fast enough you have to wait 5 minutes to not be over the average limit, then you were travelling 10km/minute or 600km/h, and yeah, probably should pull over and take a few deep breaths