Trees lining roadways

[xr6turbo2005]

I was going to mention this topic in the thread regarding the the tragic loss of 5 lives, but thought it best in a seperate topic.

I noticed in the photos, just how many large tress line the road on both sides. I just wonder how different the result may have been if the tree wasnt there.

I recall hearing about some studies being done on the subject of many deaths are caused by vehicles hitting unmovable objects such at trees, drain calverts etc. they have after all redesigned many of the road barriers so they crumple, wooden road post have been replaced by plastic ones etc, but nothing done about trees.

maybe it's about time governments spent some of the money raised from traffic fines into removing these in teh interest of safety.

This doesnt mean no trees at all, just not huge gums etc