And what you also have to take into account is the fact that the accident statistics AREN'T saying that 13% of people are speeding in accidents. They are saying in 13% of accidents speed is a **contributing factor**. (I.e. if the accident was caused by the speeding driver having a stroke, then driving off a cliff. Speed wasn't at fault! Therefore not counted in the 13%)...a bit of an extreme example but you get my point.
No I don't because it isn't a sensible interpretation of the figures.
If that were the case they wouldn't have the category "excess speed" in the list of factors. They would have excess speed below, and excess speed, above the limit.
It is a great pity they don't clarify what percentage of excess speed is above and what percentage is below. Perhaps its because, as in my experience, more people go too fast below the limit and have accidents as a result than above.
But you will, I suspect believe what you believe however implausible the figures make it - as itpro does.
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