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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 419

17 July 2014

Speed Kills

We would like to thank Ian Kidger,
Regional Safety and Risk Advisor,
ExxonMobil for bringing this link to our
attention. Please see short video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8Bk
Igp9Fo.

Ian stated, “A short video illustrating the
‘statistic’ that since 2000 in Northern Ireland
28 children have been killed by speeding
drivers. This is a whole class of kids. For the
statistically Northern Ireland population is 1.8 million, scaled for UK (63 million) the death rate would
mean around 1,000 children died since 2000 in the whole of the UK. How shocking is that?”

“Speed alone does not kill, but
• Speed significantly reduces time and space and effective vision for driver decisions. Without
these safety factors driving is unsafe.
• Energy increases with the square of the speed, and this will determine trajectory of vehicle prior
to and post collision, and affect the impact forces on vehicles and people.
• Pedestrians and cyclists have no air bags, crumple zones, bumpers, or belts, hit them at speed
>30 MPH then they will likely die.”

“Please share this message, as some drivers earnestly believe speeding is normal, fun, or worth the
risks. As noted by the video shame on them.”

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Ultimately, your safety is in your hands – but we will do all we can to keep you well informed!