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SAFETY * Canada - Stop speed limit increases
Safety, environment, economy will suffer, truckers say
Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada -The Winnipeg Free Press, by Bob Dolyniuk -Jan 13 2008: -- Once again the proposal to increase speed limits on Highway 1 and Highway 75 has arisen, resulting in short clips and snips in the media. Amongst all the media hype, it would appear the Manitoba Trucking Association is a lonely voice in opposition to speed limit increases. Clearly, our provincial government, the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation, the Manitoba Chambers of Commence and CAA Manitoba are all in favour of increased speed limits on these highways... So why then would the board of directors of the Manitoba Trucking Association, which is composed of business owners and business managers, be opposed to this increase? Quite simply, for safety, environmental, and economic concerns... First and most important, safety. There are a substantial number of studies and reports that confirm conclusively that increased speed results in increased severity in the event of collisions. In the province's stakeholder consultations held in mid-2007, the consultant hired by the province reported that a 2.5 per cent increase in speed could result in a 12 per cent increase in fatalities and a seven per cent increase in serious personal injuries. Additionally, it was reported that the probability of collisions increases with an increase in speed...(Video from YouTube, by Fearless13Z - August 18, 2007 -"Trucks In A Gravel Pit" - Semi Trailer Trucks Hauling in a Gravel Pit, Manitoba, Canada)
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