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Ramiz Babayev: “Traffic growth in the context of economic development - what
traffic calming measures can be taken?”

Despite all the criticism, the statistics say that traffic calming has managed to
decrease the number of casualties by slowing vehicle speeds in residential areas.
In conclusion, it is necessary to stress the official statistics which show that, in
the event of being “hit by a car at 20mph, one out of 40 pedestrians will be killed,
97% will survive,” (ROSPA, 2010) which definitely means that the number one
reason for severe accidents is speed. Therefore, I would advocate the use of speed
humps and speed tables to prevent speeding in residential areas. Moreover, the strict
control by using the cameras should be enabled in order to tackle with irresponsible
reckless drivers.
Apart from being a practical approach, this is also a moral and ethical
approach that should be taken up by each driver, as everyone should understand that
being in a rush doesn‟t give one the right to put someone‟s life in danger. Not only
the drivers but also all transport system participants should consider this point in
their daily life.

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