Oz town and farmer change names to promote safe driving

An Australian town has changed its name to Speedkills to promote safer driving.

An Australian town has changed its name to Speedkills to promote safer driving.

After figures revealed that deaths on rural roads increased by 25% countrywide in 2010, the town formerly known as Speed is going by the unusual new name for a month, in return for a donation to a local charity.

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