New Posts For Thread: Why aren't there more road accidents?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidentsAfter a summer 'blitz', the rozzers found 10% people behind the wheel were drunk and 50% were stoned. Seems a lot of folks are trying to escape from the reality of their lives.http://news.sky.com/story/drink-drive-blitz-snares-thousands-of-motoristsComing through Reading today in a single lane road. As I was coming up to a red set of traffic lights some idiot swerved right in front of me from the wrong lane and then proceeded to drive straight through the red light without noticing! This is a rhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549625725#549625725Coming through Reading today in a single lane road. As I was coming up to a red set of traffic lights some idiot swerved right in front of me from the wrong lane and then proceeded to drive straight through the red light without noticing! This is a rThu, 11 Aug 2016 18:27:42 -0500My thoughts exactly Des, unreal the amount of times I was cut up on roundabouts , thought it was just me...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549623911#549623911My thoughts exactly Des, unreal the amount of times I was cut up on roundabouts , thought it was just me...Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:03:54 -0500My current bugbear is people who don't know the rules at roundabouts. the amount of people nowadays who don't seem to know that you are supposed to give way to traffic coming from your right, is frightening. If you come round in the right hand lane,https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549623225#549623225My current bugbear is people who don't know the rules at roundabouts. the amount of people nowadays who don't seem to know that you are supposed to give way to traffic coming from your right, is frightening. If you come round in the right hand lane,Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:15:06 -0500The old saying speed kills rings true, anyone having to drive on British motorways need their wits about them at all times...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549620703#549620703The old saying speed kills rings true, anyone having to drive on British motorways need their wits about them at all times...Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:21:16 -050025% of road accidents are caused by drunk drivers.Therefore, 75% are caused by sober drivers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549620163#54962016325% of road accidents are caused by drunk drivers.Therefore, 75% are caused by sober drivers.Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:43:55 -0500@workrider -- his wife told me she recently had to tell him to slow down , he said when he looked at the speed he was doing he was astonished 120mph .Modern cars don't give the external cues to speed they used to in the shape of engine noise, road nohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549619921#549619921@workrider -- his wife told me she recently had to tell him to slow down , he said when he looked at the speed he was doing he was astonished 120mph .Modern cars don't give the external cues to speed they used to in the shape of engine noise, road noThu, 11 Aug 2016 11:28:54 -0500they just fly along and hope they miss you I think that just about sums that style of driver up workriderhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549616373#549616373they just fly along and hope they miss you I think that just about sums that style of driver up workriderThu, 11 Aug 2016 05:19:50 -0500I'm not long back from a racing holiday in England ,I spent most of my days getting to and from the tracks ,and I can tell you it was scary driving the motorways . Mad speed been done , I was breaking the speed limit myself doind 80mph when along comhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549616277#549616277I'm not long back from a racing holiday in England ,I spent most of my days getting to and from the tracks ,and I can tell you it was scary driving the motorways . Mad speed been done , I was breaking the speed limit myself doind 80mph when along comThu, 11 Aug 2016 05:06:35 -0500Surprised drivers have much idea of what is happening on the road anyway, as their eyes seem glued to their mobile phones.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549616101#549616101Surprised drivers have much idea of what is happening on the road anyway, as their eyes seem glued to their mobile phones.Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:44:12 -0500Ramruma why do you spend half an hour a night at your local roundabout? Collecting car numbers? Maybe the majority of sensible drivers have just become better at avoiding the loons. There's a one-way street near me and it's a regular occurrence to sehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30723307/why-arent-there-more-road-accidents?post_id=549616021#549616021Ramruma why do you spend half an hour a night at your local roundabout? Collecting car numbers? Maybe the majority of sensible drivers have just become better at avoiding the loons. There's a one-way street near me and it's a regular occurrence to seThu, 11 Aug 2016 04:37:20 -0500