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I don't have time today to study this:

http://www.trl.co.uk/store/downloadreport.asp?id=5414

But this caught my eye (P31):

vehicle speed was recorded in one fifth of the files; in 16% (nine) of these cases was the vehicle believed to be travelling over the speed limit. Only one driver was convicted for speeding.

And I couldn't find anything about 'criminal driving' (stolen cars, unlicenced drivers, uninsured drivers and so on) which I believe to be a highly significant factor. Most odd.

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And 16% of one-fifth works out at about 3% of the original total.

Had a look, and (without questioning the methodology) here's a summary of some of the facts:

Highest casualty rate is in the NW.
" " " " on A-roads
" " " " in 30mph zones
" " " " during light traffic conditions
" " " " between 15.00-17.00

Pro-rata, boys hit more than girls.
Cyclist casualties occured mainly in July and August
Pedestrian " " " " October.

And, for those who complain about schoolchildren being slaughtered in droves by lunatic drivers whilst on the way to school,

The activity being undertaken by the highest group of casualties was "playing and leisure"
The overwhelming majority of casualties are classed as "stepped/walked into road".

"believed" is not the same as "Actualy was"

Anyone can say they "believed" the car was speeding. The statistic is junk

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I heard a radio news item recently (that may have stemmed from this report) that said a growing proportion of child pedestrian casualties (i.e. under-16s) were over the legal drink-drive limit.

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