The Intuitive Nature of Speed Limits
Many developing countries do not have speed limits established
Can you imagine roads without speed limits? I cannot only imagine it; I have lived it in Ghana.
A couple of years ago, my friend’s grandmother, who was loved by everyone in the neighborhood, was involved in an accident caused by a driver speeding through our area. At 82 years old, she was strong and healthy, despite having some trouble with her eyesight. She made it a point to attend chapel every morning at 5 AM and had done so many times. Unfortunately, that day turned out differently when a speeding driver struck her.
When I was younger, I had a dog that I cherished. After I left home for university, I received some sad news about my dog being involved in an accident with a car that was speeding through our neighborhood.
Recently, I spent three years in Ghana with my daughter, and I walked her to school every day. I was often shocked to see drivers speeding through the school zone, oblivious to the risk they posed to the schoolchildren. There were no road signs to remind them of the speed limits, and many drivers in developing countries may not have the same education about traffic rules.
Though my daughter and I have returned to the States, her 76-year-old grandmother…
