Speeding is the main cause for one third of all road accidents, fatal or not, according to a recent survey by the OECD. As a result, speed limits are directly linked to road fatality and serious road injuries.
Urban traffic network
According to an OECD recent survey, drivers are under the false impression that by increasing their speed a bit, they will reduce driving time as a result. Even if we do increase the car’s speed, we still won’t reduce driving time in the city, due to frequent stops in traffic lights and intersections. Moreover, speed limits on motorways fall under 70 km/h in urban areas.
Highway network
Road accidents that occur on the highway network present the highest rate of fatalities due to increased speed limits. In Greece, about one third of the fatalities in road accidents are attributed to accidents on the National Highway Network.
Always observe the speed limits when driving.
In addition, you should reduce speed way below speed limits in the following cases:
● If there are road works;
● If there are pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists;
● If weather conditions are adverse;
● If lighting is poor;
