Dear Sir,

I read the opinion piece on road safety this past Monday and about the sad state of behaviour on our roads. I agree with it absolutely.

However, the writer is preaching to the converted. There are those who do, and those who don’t or won’t. And the latter group has reached a point where they are a substantial part of society.

I have had this discussion with politicians and road safety people over the years. My position is simple. There is a speed limit. Therefore, there is no need for vehicles to be able to go faster than that limit.

My suggestion is to make it compulsory for all vehicles to be fitted with speed-limiting devices within their mechanical infrastructure. Speed governors have been in use as long as I can remember.

When I suggested this, the answer was that the public would not accept it. Any party bringing this in would lose the next election, etc, etc. But if both parties in the House and Senate are agreed on this option, then the political fallout is negated. Every year we lose too many persons to road traffic accidents. Speed kills. The proof is there in front of our eyes. And that’s not taking into account those left crippled.

Set the speed at 25 or 30mph, and watch the improvements. The sad thing is, whenever I’ve put this thought out into the public arena, there is never, ever, any response. It can’t just be cost. If I’m wrong then someone please tell me.

JEFF PAYNE

Southampton