I'm sure he's not the first.

Isn't it amazing how complacent we have become.

 

Speed cameras have been UNDENIABLY proven to have little to no effect on reducing road fatalities and injuries.

They are supposed (and this is the law) to be placed in areas wherein speed is a known and statistically proven contributing factor to incidents, and yet they are not. They are placed where they can generate the most revenue, where drivers are most likely to be 'caught out'. But more to the point, speed is the contributing factor in only a very small percentage of accidents... and yet a utterly rediculous percentage of effort, time, and police resources are devoted to enforcing speed infringements. Resources that could be much better utilised in other policing duties.

And we just accept it. We accept it, because we have no avenue to protest. We accept it because we have become a nation of doormats.

Relax everyone... the government has everything under control. Go back to work. Go watch big brother. Shut the f@$k up and let us do the thinking... thats what you elected us for, we know best.

 

I hate society today.

 

well arnt you just a ball of sunshine :lolcry:

 

ill refer you to the example i made, they do a very good job of reducing people from 100 to 50 as they enter towns.

 

and at the end of the day, drive 5k under the limit, rather than right on it, and you don't have to be staring at your speedo, as you know you have a buffer.

Sunshine is in short supply up here at the moment... 3 months of soggy twilight yaaaay

 

Don't get me wrong, I drive at or below the limit. I haven't had a speeding fine in over 5 years, and I drive around 2000 k's a week so I think I'm doing pretty well.

 

I also understand that speed limits exist and are necessary, because of the 'lowest common denominator' factor. ie: not everyone is a very good driver, not everyone has experience, and not everyone has enough common sense to drive accordingly within different road situations and conditions.

 

It just shits me to tears when I see millions upon millions of dollars wasted on enforcement, and the shameless propaganda used to justify it. To make us feel guilty, scared and submissive. Not to mention all money and time that could be much better utilised somewhere else...

Its almost like they want us to feel privileged to be on the road, and they are doing us an immense favour at much inconvenience by letting us use it.

 

Thats not the way it should be...

Hows this for proof that speed doesn't kill. Germany, per capita, has a LOWER road toll than Australia. You'd think if what the police are telling us, that every K over is a killer, and the germans are doing speeds 150kmph faster than us then they should all be dead. But its simply not the case. How do they manage this? TRAINING!

I worked with a guy who road a fast motor cycle he could cover the number plate with his foot wilst riding. he never got speeding fines either.

I can smell an accident with that trick.

Hows this for proof that speed doesn't kill. Germany, per capita, has a LOWER road toll than Australia. You'd think if what the police are telling us, that every K over is a killer, and the germans are doing speeds 150kmph faster than us then they should all be dead. But its simply not the case. How do they manage this? TRAINING!

 

Most aussies can't f@$kin merge :lolcry:

Most aussies wont let you merge.

Edited November 18, 200718 yr by JiP_01

Most aussies wont let you merge.

 

no, your car isnt big enough to make them let you in :lolcry:

when i put my blinker on, people back off to let me in (in the ute this is)

funny there are less deaths per capita in germany, they have frost, and snow and ice to contend with...and we struggle in rain...ughh

i think its alot to do with old commos and falcons beings driven by young "hoons" (used very loosely) that try and take corners. it all goes pair shaped easily

No, they just have no manners or common courtesy to shift to the right lane and let you in.

they don't know how, or don't notice you

unobservant drivers are my pet hate. much more dangerous than speed is a woman doing 95, her makeup and jimmies year 3 homework on the motorway in the second lane, boxing in the car on her left who is trying to merge right to let in merging traffic.

Hard not to notice a bright yellow car.

 

 

... and mustard

 

 

 

 

... and grey

 

 

 

... and white

 

 

 

... and gold.