Police blast speed cameras.

[SixPackBack]

Just in from the west island. More than 70% of Victorian Police believe speed cameras and red light cameras are more about revenue-raising than safety.

Interesting read. I wonder how our own Police force feels? [not that they could comment honestly on KB without the wraith of senior commanders!]

[Bikernereid]

Fook me, revenue I never would have guessed!!

That never happens over on this side of the planet, not. (M25)

Just in from the west island. More than 70% of Victorian Police believe speed cameras and red light cameras are more about revenue-raising than safety.

Interesting read. I wonder how our own Police force feels? [not that they could comment honestly on KB without the wraith of senior commanders!]

[The Pastor]

I just don't see the link between speeding and the road toll :/ skidmark is still alive.

[scumdog]

Just in from the west island. More than 70% of Victorian Police believe speed cameras and red light cameras are more about revenue-raising than safety.

Interesting read. I wonder how our own Police force feels? [not that they could comment honestly on KB without the wraith of senior commanders!]

All I can say is they wouldn't make money from ME!

The speed-cameras?
Mehh, never worried about them - but never received a speed-camera ticket yet so that may change.

Red-light cameras?
Go for it - just wish the penalty was higher and if you get sprung by one of them? - you deserve to contribute to the Gov't coffers imho.

But on the whole I seem them a tax on the brainless/dopey/careless drivers..

[Drew]

But on the whole I seem them a tax on the brainless/dopey/careless drivers..

Fair call.

I've had one speed camera fine in my driving career, from not paying attention rather than intentionaly speeding. It's just as bad as it begs the question, what else was I not seeing?

[SixPackBack]

All I can say is they wouldn't make money from ME!

The speed-cameras?
Mehh, never worried about them - but never received a speed-camera ticket yet so that may change.

Red-light cameras?
Go for it - just wish the penalty was higher and if you get sprung by one of them? - you deserve to contribute to the Gov't coffers imho.

But on the whole I seem them a tax on the brainless/dopey/careless drivers..

Got to admit scumdog the articles claim that the Victorian coppers felt red light runners where revenue generators, and not a serious threat is more than a little supprising.
Maybe 70% do not ride a motorcycle?

[Edbear]

...But on the whole I seem them a tax on the brainless/dopey/careless drivers..

Agree, even though I have had one speed camera fine for 61 in a 50 and a recent 112km/h fine. All I can say in my case is that I was watching the road and other traffic instead of my speedo, and both tickets were on downhill sections in automatics...

Fair call.

I've had one speed camera fine in my driving career, from not paying attention rather than intentionaly speeding. It's just as bad as it begs the question, what else was I not seeing?

Same here, see reply above...

Got to admit scumdog the articles claim that the Victorian coppers felt red light runners where revenue generators, and not a serious threat is more than a little supprising.
Maybe 70% do not ride a motorcycle?

Yeah, I tend to agree here, too. I have little sympathy for red-light runners, though confess to being a bit cheeky once or twice late at night with no other traffic in sight either coming or going, ie: I was the only car around... Even so, I usually wait and never proceed on a red if there is any other vehicle in sight.

[Drew]

All I can say in my case is that I was watching the road and other traffic instead of my speedo, and both tickets were on downhill sections in automatics...

I always giggle when people make this comment, as it takes no time to glance at the speedo on a regular bassis. Dont get me wrong at all, I have looked down to find I was goin faster than I thought, but a feesable excuse it is not.

I'm pretty sure, that if cops actually hired shrewd lawyers to deal with traffic issues, they could infact charge you with careless driving as soon as you proclaimed to not paying attention to the speedo, and make it STICK.

[scracha]

Gimmie cameras any day of the week over the under trained fascist revenue collectors currently running around in HP cars.

[Drew]

Gimmie cameras any day of the week over the under trained fascist revenue collectors currently running around in HP cars.

You know broad generalisations are a bad idea and turn threads to shit Steve.

[johan]

Agree, even though I have had one speed camera fine for 61 in a 50 and a recent 112km/h fine. All I can say in my case is that I was watching the road and other traffic instead of my speedo, and both tickets were on downhill sections in automatics...

Being a private pilot, this would be a funny excuse if I did a bad landing.
"I didn't watch my speed and stalled because I was going downhill trying to aim for the runway while listening to the radio comm."

It's indeed possible, and necessary, to keep your needle on a given speed while doing other things. It's just practise and concentration it takes.

My only ticket so far was on an empty street in a suburb, doing 62 in a 50 zone on my way to a lunch meeting. Pretty hard to blame anything but myself and lack of concentration.

[scumdog]

Gimmie cameras any day of the week over the under trained fascist revenue collectors currently running around in HP cars.

Yeah, cameras show way more discretion...

[Finn]

It's just as bad as it begs the question, what else was I not seeing?

The speed camera.

[c4.]

Wonder what it would be like if , on the amber, paint bombs started shooting across the intersection.
I bet that a ticket/prison for yellow paint on your vehicle would stop red light runners, and maybe a percentage of bikers would still be here today.
2cents

[Edbear]

... I have looked down to find I was goin faster than I thought, but a feesable excuse it is not...

Perzackly! Fortunately you weren't pinged for it. Unfortunately, I was...

Being a private pilot, this would be a funny excuse if I did a bad landing.
"I didn't watch my speed and stalled because I was going downhill trying to aim for the runway while listening to the radio comm."

It's indeed possible, and necessary, to keep your needle on a given speed while doing other things. It's just practise and concentration it takes.

My only ticket so far was on an empty street in a suburb, doing 62 in a 50 zone on my way to a lunch meeting. Pretty hard to blame anything but myself and lack of concentration.

Ummm! I don't think the flying comparison is valid, as I'm always concentrating on my driving and in any situation calling for full concentration it gets mine. However, your last point is quite correct. See my response to Drew, above...