Thread: SPEED CAMERAS ??? Cash cows

Strewth Nik, the purpose of speed cameras is to try and catch stupid buggers before they kill or injure someone. Once caught and maybe given a decent fine, the idiots might just slow down a bit. As for me, I reckon there ought to be more of the cameras around, and good on 'em if they raise a few quid - if anyone is stupid enough to speed - ie break the law - let them pay for the privilege. Yeah, I occcassionally slip over the limit when I am on a highway or freeway, but not all that often. And if I get caught, I will pay up and take it on the chin.

Happen to know a little girl who was hit by a speeding car - the driver got a speeding fine - the little girl got permanent severe brain damage, a leg 2 inches shorter than it used to be, and a host of other problems that will be with her for the rest of her life. She was 11 when she got hit.

The message is simple, pull yer head in, go somewhere else, and bleat about something that matters.

And to be on the safe side, drive 5k UNDER whatever the speed limit is where you are and you will have no worries! And while you are going just a little bit slower, think about exactly what you would do with the extra one or two minutes you would have saved if you were travelling at the speed limit!

I live 20 k from town. If I drive all the way at 100 k - the speed limit - it takes me 12 minutes neat. If I drive at 95 all the way, it takes me 12.6 minutes...now what could I have done with those 36 seconds had I been doing 100?

You and your fellow morons should really get a life and let the speed cameras get on with the job. And I will bet my life that there is NOBODY who has not exceeded the speed limit at least once, including your good self and your mates with the web site - it's just that now and again people get caught and have a bellyache about it because THIS TIME they got sprung - how convenient it is to forget about the times they were NOT caught!

And by the way, the speedo on my Mitsubishi starwargon under-reads the speed by 6% - I have repeatedly checked it against the local copper's radar gun and the VicRoads speed monitors.

Originally Posted by woodsprite

.now what could I have done with those 36 seconds had I been doing 100?

Ive got a jar on the kitchen bench where I chuck all my spare time, so far Ive got 2 years saved up, and with daylight savings coming this weekend Ill get some more.

Al

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Ive got a jar on the kitchen bench where I chuck all my spare time, so far Ive got 2 years saved up, and with daylight savings coming this weekend Ill get some more.

Al

Al, this nikwit character is the resident loony on this thread

Looks like nikwit has gone to serve the noble purposes of humanity - perhaps he has found an issue that matters.........

Sadly there are fools that ruin it for everyone. Sorry to hear about the little girls injuries that is cruel. Mind you that points to a more serious problem with the courts we had one famous one here where a Judge knocked over a pedestrian very possibly while he was drunk and failed to stop. Went home and called his lawyer. Reported to Police a day or two later for a breath test. He pleaded that he was in shock and confused so didn't stop and got away with it.

I don't think speed is really the issue that people say it is. Reckless and wild behaviour, Aggressive driving very likely cause far more deaths and injuries. Frustration tiredness likewise are major causes of errant behaviour that leads to accidents. We have a good one here. Our main road to Victor Harbour is bendy and solid lines all the way (there are many places where overtaking is possible but not permitted) then there is one nice long stretch of straight road. There are always a ton of bad accidents every holiday on that straight bit, because people go nuts for the one and only chance to get past the slow car in front of them.

Anyway that is why I think that speed cameras don't have much to do with safety. Not while they refuse to insist on drivers being trained and fail to make roadworthy inspections compulsory. Did you know the first time most people attempt a panic stop it will be in a situation when they are trying to avoid a collision? Most accidents happen nose to tail. Personally I would prefer more Police doing a bit of old school policing. Pulling up aggressive and ill mannered drivers and holding them up for 15 minutes while they check the rego and roadworthyness. Guy gives them lip and hassle under the old school they just made a charge for whatever was appropriate. MMMMM sadly this means pulling the courts into line as Police doing this are likely to be in trouble themselves. We have all most likely seen footage of young hoons giving Police a lot of #### and the coppers not doing anything. Pity they can't pull the loudmouths in for questioning and a few hours in the lock up. Do it because they are a hazard to themselves and others so in the interest of public safety.........

Studley

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Even so, I have to say my bit:
Everyone should get a GPS and use it as your speedo. I use mine and it is dead acurate... DEAD ACCURATE.

If you speed and get caught then stiff, that's your problem you did the crime so you pay.

If you drink and drive, do drugs and drive, or drive with a mobile phone in your ear, same deal. The law is the law. Stop bleating about it.

Enough politics - THREAD CLOSED.... GO PEDDLE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE!