RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Speed cameras and speed camera detectors

date posted 1st June 2003 01:07

James Fidell wrote:
>
> Then why do fewest accidents happen where the speed limits are highest?
>
Well ....... that's probably because it's a relatively safe, hazard free
section of road ..... hence the higher permissible speed limit :)

However, referring to Ray McGinty's post:
>
> Speed limits aren't there to spoil your day or to increase police
> revenue, but to make roads safer for everyone (not just drivers).
>
I'm sorry, but without taking away the need to enforce greater road safety,
anyone who doesn't recognise the obvious correlation between the increase in
traffic camera's and the ability of the police to retain penalty fines, is
either extremely naive or ....... can't think what else really, let's just
leave it at extremely naive.

Please, forgive my 'tone' ....... I drink on a Saturday :)

Tony

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