General Road and Highway Discussion

[tomh009]

I'm not arguing the conclusions, but I do want to point out a disclaimer from the study, as mentioned in the article:

B.C. roads are 'particularly hazardous'

The huge spike in traffic deaths is much larger than in other areas where speed limits have been increased, according to the study, but the authors suggest that difference might be related to B.C.'s unique geography and weather. "Travel in rural B.C. is particularly hazardous because of a harsh winter climate, mountainous terrain causing curvilinear alignments, fewer roundabouts (which reduce risk of side impact collisions), and the fact that large regions of the province are remote, with limited access to post-crash trauma care," the paper says.