Beyond belief

Lately, it seems this blog has gone from being a humorous take on daily life to a crusade against Vägverket. So be it. Someone, I have come to realize, has to do it.

As I have written about earlier, there are some astounding facts related to fatal road accidents that, as far as I could see, Vägverket does nothing about. Today, the perception that VV doesn't care one iota was confirmed by Claes Tingvall.

According to NTF, 55% of all vehicles exceed the 30 kph speed limits that usually are to be found around schools and similar areas. Looking at the figures, 40% are found between 31 and 40 kph. 12% are found between 41 and 50 kph. 3% are found above 51 kph.

In other words, 85% of all cars drive either below the limit or just ever so slightly above it. Taking into account that a lot of the 30 kph limits are put up to protect environmentally sensitive areas, the number of people speeding around, say, schools has to be even smaller.

Yet Tingvall, if done without blushing it surely has to be worthy of an Oscar, Emmy or at the very least an honorable mention, stated the following (translated, obviously):

-"Speed is the area we've missed out on in Sweden. We're good at using seat belts and not driving drunk, but it seems speeding by 10 kph is okey."

I'm living in a country where 50% of all roads are below approvable standards, meaning they are, in fact, dangerous. A country where 75% of all fatal accidents could have been avoided, had Vägverket done its job and followed the given guidelines. A country where 30% of all people involved in fatal road accidents are driving under the influence of alcohol. A country where 50% of all people involved in fatal road accidents are driving without their seat belt on.

Ho-hum.

I'm living in a country where 15% drive faster than 10kph above the speed limits at 30 kph zones, AND THAT'S THE FUCKING PROBLEM?

This is beyond all belief.

/JP