Speeding and the countermeasures
Three important research papers which address speeding and effective countermeasures are available:
Road safety thematic report Speeding from the European Road Safety Observatory
UK Road Safety Observatory - Speeding.
UK Road Safety Observatory - Effective Speed Management.
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