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Fleximan, you've heard him in newspapers and on the news, but also on social media because of his attacks on speed cameras in various parts of Italy: with a flexible cutter he saws the speed camera poles, putting them out of action. There are many people who share his cause believing that vehicle speed detectors exist only to extort money from motorists. But do speed cameras really only serve to make money or do they save our lives by avoiding accidents? In this video we did an analysis based on Eurostat data to understand if a high number of speed cameras really helps to reduce road deaths and what are the other factors that make roads more or less safe. 00:00 Is Fleximan doing us a favor by cutting speed cameras? 00:39 Italy is the country with the most speed cameras in Europe 01:54 Italy: speed cameras and road deaths 03:00 Speed cameras and fatal accidents: a comparison with other countries 04:00 Other causes of road accidents: the number of vehicles 04:30 Road density 05:11 Road signs and speed limits 05:41 The age of cars 06:30 Behavioral variables: distraction and alcohol 07:17 Are speed cameras there to make money or do they save our lives? 07:40 Illegal speed cameras: the case of the Municipality of Cavallino 08:52 Speed cameras must be reported in advance 09:33 The law is not aimed at issuing fines #fleximan #speedcameras #geopop