speed awareness

Speed is the single biggest killer on Northern Ireland’s roads.

It accounts for one in four of all Road Deaths.

If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle travelling at 20mph there is a 5% chance of being killed but 95% survive.

If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph there is a 50% chance of being killed.

If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle travelling at 40mph nearly all are killed.

If you are a passenger in a vehicle travelling at 30mph and not wearing a seatbelt your body weight increases by 30 times.

Current information on speed limits in Northern Ireland (211KB)