What is the accident rate on the measured sections of D1? Cameras have no benefit, as confirmed by a study of the Ministry of Transport and Traffic
When it comes to speed measurement on D1, the main argument is always to improve safety. The new Transport Minister Kremlík (ANO) said some time ago that the safety benefits were confirmed by expert studies. Instead of ‘expert studies’, there is only one study, which is itself very questionable. Nevertheless, it contains interesting data. For example, that the accident rate increased after the introduction of section metering in the monitored sections. The actual number of accidents on the sections in question does not depend..
Source euro.cz/jak-je-to-s-nehodovosti-na-merenych-usecich-d1-kamery-zadny-prinos-nemaji-potvrzuje-to-i-studie-mdcr/
The section measurement on D1 made sense: It made drivers slow down during closures
The traffic server Autobible.cz has published extensive material questioning the significance of the section measurement that was carried out this year on some of the repaired sections of the D1 motorway. However, what is the real purpose of section measurement? To get drivers to drive safely in accordance with the regulations on the sections being repaired, and this has been proven to be the case according to the results of the project. Drivers here were more likely to comply with the 80 km/h speed limit thanks to the measurements, which is a generally respected..
Source mdcr.cz/Usekove-mereni-na-D-1-melo-smysl-Ridici-diky-nemu