For example, the anti-speeding ads in here in Britain... "if you hit me at 30mph, theres an 80% chance I'll live"... yes, but if you were going at 40mph, you'd have been past her before she even ran out into the road!!!
2006-09-06 00:36:19 · 8 answers · asked by nikkoj1975 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm not necessarily ADVOCATING speeding, I just hate that OUR MONEY is being squandered trying to brainwash us!
2006-09-06 01:01:48 · update #1
one of a long lists of things this wasteful government fritters our money on. yes we know speed kills showing a condescending advert does F#ck all to make drivers think about speed cos by the time you've got in the car you've forgot the advert and are only interested in were you are going and looking out for the speed cameras anyway you will probably hit someone by looking for the cameras Rather than paying attention to the speed you are doing
2006-09-06 02:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think they are justified to remind the not so experienced drivers what can happen to the increase in breaking distance when only 'a few' miles per hour over the limit. Recently a copper was caught 'testing' his unmarked police-car on a motorway at 159mph. It would have taken him half a mile to come to a complete stop. That stopping distance surprised me on such an obviously high powered car with supposedly 'good' breaks!
The next time you go to a football match or concert take a look around you and think, more people are killed every year in RTA's than are in this stadium.
And your point about being 'past her' is nonsense. If you were going 'a few' miles per hour slower then your chances of not hitting her are even greater than that of going faster. Sorry to disprove your theory that speeding is best.
PS - the copper got away with it believe it or not!
2006-09-06 00:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Pete Sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you hit a child at 40 mph and kill them, how will you feel?
I'm sure most of us admit to driving too fast, but then who pays the price for that?
2006-09-06 00:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by sw21uk2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it but I quite like them! They amuse me as they are so graphic and often amusing by default - really used to like the ones of kids climbing up electrical pylons to get their kites ...
Propaganda - well yes but then again if they come from the government then natch of course they are propaganda...sit back and enjoy
2006-09-06 00:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Gilly S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is called statistics, or lieing with numbers
2006-09-06 00:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are trying to save peoples lives, its not really propaganda, just what the government should be doing
2006-09-06 00:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and if you were going twenty you would have missed her and hit her mom!
2006-09-06 00:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by dreadedsilvo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very valid point!
2006-09-06 00:41:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋