A few weeks back, I made a new friend and met him at his office.
While there, he shared with me an infographic about our safety on roads.
It is called “#Love30”.
Photo credit: WHO
It so happens to be a global campaign, aimed at reducing our speed as we drive on roads, be it in Europe, Africa or America.
It is meant to make us love the maximum speed limit of 30kms per hour.
Photo credit: WHO
It is said that for every 1km per hour increase in speed, the risk of death increases by 4 to 5%.
It is also said that road crashes are the biggest killers of people aged below 30 years, all over the world!
Photo credit: Love30.ie
People hit by a vehicle at 20miles per hour are around five times less likely to be killed than at 30miles per hour”, according to Transport for London.
The probability of dying in a pedestrian accident decreases to 15% when struck at 30 kilometres per hour, compared to 85% at 50 kilometres per hour, according to the General Directorate of Traffic in Spain.
Photo credit: Daily Monitor
So, how about you keep your speed below 30 kilometres per hour, as you are approaching a school, hospital, your area of residence, trading area, home for the elderly etc?
How about you generally drive below 80 kilometres per hour, at all times, on any given day and road?
Most of all, can we practice driving under this limit?
Not forgetting to have our cars in their utmost best condition?
Police arrested a man near London’s Natural History Museum on Saturday after a vehicle apparently drove into pedestrians, injuring a number of people. Crowds in the busy tourist spot in South Kensington, which is also home to the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum, fled screaming in panic, an AFP reporter said. / AFP PHOTO / @StefanoSutter / Handout / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / STEFANO SUTTER” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == NO ARCHIVE
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#Love30 kilometres per hour,
Save lives on our streets.
We need everyone of us alive and getting to their destinations safely!
When I was younger, I drove at speeds that I now consider to be crazy. I’ve slowed down my driving a lot because, well, I don’t need to be in a car crash and all that implies.
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As I write this comment – I just watched a car speeding through a YMCA parking lot with summer camp letting out and kids everywhere. People beeping horns at them. Slowing down is essential to save lives!
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This is a great initiative. Love this so much and can save so many lives.
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It’s amazing to see how big of a difference even just 10 miles per hour can make in terms of pedestrian safety. It’s eye-opening to think that reducing the speed of vehicles can make such a significant impact on the likelihood of fatalities in accidents. We all have a responsibility to be mindful and cautious on the roads to ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
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What a compelling and important read! The #Love30 campaign message is clear and impactful, emphasizing the significance of driving responsibly to save lives. Your use of infographics and statistics effectively drives home the importance of adhering to speed limits. Let’s spread the message and make our roads safer for everyone.
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The I love what the campaign is all about. Yes to saving lives on the streets!
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It is good to run a campaign to help with awareness. This is definitely something that I think is more relevant to younger drivers.
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Grat campaign…reducing speed. So many drivers are killed every day and if speed were monitored more it could save lives.
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Thank you for sharing about this campaign. So many people are in a rush for absolutely no reason. Life is precious and I’m happy to see people emphasizing this.
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For someone who lost a friend to a car accident, yes, I totally support this advocacy to make our streets safer. I don’t mind driving a bit slow. It just means I have to leave earlier so, I won’t be late.
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This is such a great reminder to reduce the similar incidents. We should observe our speed limit.
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It’s good to see that there are campaigns like this! It serves as our reminder.
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Wow, those statistics are shocking. Although I don’t drive, I’ll be sharing #Love30 with all my loved ones. Road safety is so important, it really deserves to be highlighted.
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Its a great campaign and great reminder to everyone to drive safely and follow speed limits.
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I think it is awesome they are trying to raise awareness of this issue. So many people who drive fast and while on their phone. I hope the percentage will lower with time. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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We definitely need to be careful on the road and I like the hashtag idea. I hope they are safe from that crash.
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Let’s support this campaign on road safety. I guess, we need this in the Philippines.
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