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Because higher speed increases crash risk and severity.
Higher speed increases pedestrian collision risk and severity and requires more stopping space. There is no rule that every pedestrian struck above 55 km/h dies, or a universal fatality percentage at 50 km/h. Article 50 sets different general urban limits of 20, 30 or 50 km/h according to the road; not every urban road has a 50 limit. Observe posted limits and adapt speed to road users, visibility and conditions.
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Because any speed above the limit eliminates pedestrian collision risk.
Because every street invariably has a 50 km/h limit.
Because higher speed increases crash risk and severity.
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