On another web page, the RTA qualify their claims by referring to one specific piece of research from 1997, and writes "research has shown that the risk of a crash causing death or injury increases rapidly, even with small increases above an appropriately set speed limit. "The contributory factor report in the official British road casualty statistics show for 2006, that "exceeding speed limit" was a contributory factor in 5% of all casualty crashes (14% of all fatal crashes), and "traveling too fast for conditions" was a contributory factor in 11% of all casualty crashes (18% of all fatal crashes).In France, in 2018, the speed limit was reduced from 90 km/h to 80 km/h on a large part of the local outside built-up area road network in the sole aim to reduce the number of road fatalities. Assured clear distance ahead
A common cause of collisions is driving faster than one can stop within their field of vision. Such practice is illegal and is particularly responsible for an increase of fatalities at night – when it occurs most. Driver impairment
Driver impairment describes factors that prevent the driver from driving at their normal level of skill. Common impairments include:

Alcohol
According to the Government of Canada, coroner reports from 2008 suggested almost 40% of fatally injured drivers consumed some quantity of alcohol before the collision. Physical impairment
Poor eyesight and/or physical impairment, with many jurisdictions setting simple sight tests and/or requiring appropriate vehicle modifications before being allowed to drive.
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Diagnosis
To detect and identify infectious agents such as streptococci and staphylococci bacterial strains blood tests and bacteria cultures can be used. Bacteria culture is suitable for identifying infectious agents in cases of severe lymphangitis that do not respond well to treatment. Differential Diagnosis
Infectious lymphangitis should be differentiated from other conditions such as superficial thrombophlebitis (swelling is local to the affected vein), cat scratch (swellings feels hard to the touch), acute streptococcal hemolytic gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis (infected area crackles to the touch and the patient looks very ill). Treatment
Both drug and non-drug based treatment options are available to treat with lymphanginitis. The wound should be treated properly, dead tissues should be removed from the wound site, and pus drained. Applying heat to the affected lymph node using hot, moist compresses, or heating pads. Immobilizing and elevating the affected limb whenever it is possible, and administering analgesics to control pain. If a local infection is invasive, immediate antibiotic drug therapy is required. Streptococci strains are the most common infectious agents and respond well to cephalosporins –  cephalexin at a dose of 0.5 mg for between 7 and 10 days – or extended-spectrum penicillin. Methiciline-resistant staphylococcus aureus is common in communities and hence the need to use improved antibiotic drugs such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 7 to 10 days. Naficillin, oxacillin, and dicloxacillin are also effective against infections of the lymphatic system. See also
Chronic lymphangitis
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphangitis carcinomatosa

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