To whom it may concern:
I would like to raise a formal complaint regarding the item on one news regarding extreme speeding, which was brought to my attention on 21/01/06. The item dealt with Speeding but in my opinion it contravened no less than seven of the Broadcasting Standards Authority Standards:
1)2c
2)4a
3)5a
4)5b
5)5c
6)5d
7)5e.
I will explain each of these.
1) The standard states: "Programmes should not depict or describe techniques of crime in a manner which invites imitation."
It clearly shows the manner in which a speeding motorcyclist used a tape to cover his license plate in a way that would be easy to imitate.
2)The Standard states: "Programmes which deal with political matters, current affairs, and questions of a controversial nature, must show balance and impartiality."
It did not get any opinions from motorcyclists, nor did the fact that the itme was on speeders deal with any car drivers, thereby implying that motorcyclists were the worst speeders.
3) - 7) For convenience, I will incluse all of standard 5 here.
5a Significant errors of fact should be corrected at the earliest opportunity.
5b Broadcasters should refrain from broadcasting material which is misleading or unnecessarily alarms viewers.
5c Broadcasters must ensure that the editorial independence and integrity of news and current affairs is maintained.
5d Factual reports on the one hand, and opinion, analysis and comment on the other, should be clearly distinguishable.
5e Broadcasters must take all reasonable steps to ensure at all times that the information sources for news, current affairs and documentaries are reliable.
3) A significant error of fact was included in this article, as the fastest recorded speed on a motorcycle is ???? as recorded by ???? on ?????????, riding a heavily modified?????????. There is no motorcycle in the country that is capable of 330kmh. These facts can be explained, but for purposes of this complaint lets suffice to say that claiming that a motorcycle did 330km/h is similiar to claiming that a car has done 500km/h on a public road.
4)Stating that these speeds have been achieved is misleading and alarming as it is not possible that it could have happened, and i personally was alarmed when i first heard it.
5)
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