Speed changes outcomes
Higher average speed raises both the likelihood of a crash and the severity of its consequences.
2016—2026 · road safety
One second.
Other lives too.
Speed, alcohol, fatigue, phone distraction and an unused seat belt turn a personal decision into risk for everyone on the road.
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Road safety is not only an individual matter: infrastructure, vehicle safety, speed management and enforcement all matter.
Arriving matters more than rushing.
Danger on the roadChoose a safer actionPut the phone away, use a seat belt, follow speed limits, and do not drive when fatigued or after alcohol or psychoactive drug use.
What the sources support
Risk is not destiny. Knowledge is part of protection.
Phones distract
WHO reports that mobile-phone use by drivers is associated with about four times the crash risk.
Protection works
Seat belts, helmets and child restraints substantially reduce death and serious injury risk.
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