Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chance

States rethink an old rule that allows drivers to determine the speed limit

Road safety activists and some states are pushing to depart from a longstanding rule that sets speed limits in the United States based largely on how fast drivers actually travel. This is due to the 85% rule, which ties speed limits to the speed of the 15th-fastest vehicle out of every 100 traveling a road in ideal conditions. Critics say this approach encourages speeding. Ohio is among the states considering new guidelines that focus more on safety. But supporters of the rule say it provides the safer approach by limiting the speed discrepancy between drivers who abide by the posted sign and those who ignore it because the road design allows them to do so.

Man faces charges for drawing chalk crosswalk at intersection he says is dangerous

Using spray chalk, an activist for pedestrian safety created a makeshift crosswalk at an intersection in what the city calls an act of vandalism.

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Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?

Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority

UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’

Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com

UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’

Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com