Take a look at these snippets… pay close attention you will be tested!

“Insp Richard Watkins, of the major collision investigation unit, said high speed was a factor in the crash.” – Adelaide Now

“Police believe speed was a factor in a crash near Auckland last night that killed two people…” – TV3 News, New Zealand

“Alcohol was a factor in the wreck, Trooper Jeramy Rice said.  It is not known if speed was a factor.” – Helena Independent Record

Now, let’s see… what is “speed”?  Well, according to Wikipedia, it is “the rate of motion, or equivalently the rate of change in position, often expressed as distance traveled per unit of time.” - okay, sounds reasonable I hear you think.

 So, what is a “collision” then?  Again, according to Wikipedia, it is “the action of bodies striking or coming together.  The magnitude of the velocity difference at impact is called the closing speed.”

 Now, I am no physicist, but I will suggest that I am smart enough to understand that:

SPEED IS A FACTOR IN EVERY COLLISION!

Please don’t believe the rubbish that law enforcement agencies have been peddling to support their revenue generating activities, it is about time that people understood that there is a great deal of deception occuring and journalists all over the world fall for it every day.

What people should be focussing on are the facts of whether the vehicle was exceeding the speed limit or not – rather than going for the easy shot and suggesting that “speed was a factor” -  DUH!  We already know that, there was a collision, therefore, there will always be speed!