Speed: the facts

A 5% cut in average Reducing speed in urban

speed can result in... areas is essential to

30%
protecting pedestrians
and bicyclists:

reduction in the
number of fatal 100
5%
crashes.
countries have legislation
that permits local
authorities to reduce
Urban speed limits of 50km/h can national speed limits.
reduce injuries and deaths: e.g. to 30 km/h around

114
schools.
countries apply urban
speed limits of less than
or equal to 50km/h.

59
have implemented an
urban speed limit of
50km/h or less...

...and allow local

countries authorities to reduce
these limits.

Only 1 in 7 countries
rate enforcement of
speed laws as good

Countries with a national urban speed limit of 50km/h

that can be modified locally

Source: Global status report on road safety 2013

www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status