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Helsinki records zero traffic deaths for full year

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1163 points DaveZale | 1 comments | 30 Jul 25 16:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.299s | source
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max_ ◴[02 Aug 25 19:46 UTC] No.44770751[source]▶
"More than half of Helsinki’s streets now have speed limits of 30 km/h."

This is the only secret.

People over speeding is what kills.

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levocardia ◴[02 Aug 25 21:43 UTC] No.44771841[source]▶
I think you also have to enforce it. Helsinki also has many automatic speeding cameras. I doubt just putting up a 20 mph speed limit sign would make a big difference without more enforcement.
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1. BolexNOLA ◴[03 Aug 25 01:41 UTC] No.44773406[source]▶
Maybe not but people tend to not go more than 5-10mph over unless they’re on the interstate/highway. If it leads to overall significantly slower traffic it’s worthwhile.