School Zone Speeding OK
Feb 9th 2005, 4:20 am
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School Zone Speeding OK
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...625211090.html
Speeding fine takes a holiday in poorly publicised zone
By Joseph Kerr, Transport Editor
February 9, 2005
A motorist allegedly caught driving at 70kmh in a 40kmh school zone escaped the charge after a court found there had not been enough information published about school holidays, his lawyers said yesterday.
McMahons National Lawyers said in a statement that the motorist was allegedly travelling at more than 70kmh on a main road during school zone hours, resulting in an automatic licence disqualification for three months.
School zone signs show a lower speed limit of 40 kmh during certain hours.
Speeding fine takes a holiday in poorly publicised zone
By Joseph Kerr, Transport Editor
February 9, 2005
A motorist allegedly caught driving at 70kmh in a 40kmh school zone escaped the charge after a court found there had not been enough information published about school holidays, his lawyers said yesterday.
McMahons National Lawyers said in a statement that the motorist was allegedly travelling at more than 70kmh on a main road during school zone hours, resulting in an automatic licence disqualification for three months.
School zone signs show a lower speed limit of 40 kmh during certain hours.
Feb 9th 2005, 4:21 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
I certainly never know when school holidays are. Some of the 40 zones are on major highway.
Feb 9th 2005, 4:22 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by bondipom
I certainly never know when school holidays are. Some of the 40 zones are on major highway.
Feb 9th 2005, 5:10 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by Del Boy
That's true, and they vary from state to state also.
Authorities are quick to put up the signs. Slow to add flashing lights which would remove all ambiguity but cut fine revenue for those without watches.
The time zones seem ridiculously long. About 3 hours per day in NSW.
Feb 9th 2005, 5:27 am
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The chairman of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, Harold Scruby, said the judgement endorsed his campaign to get solar-powered, flashing lights at every school zone in NSW. The lights would flash during school zone times, alerting motorists of the lower speed limit. "Simplicity and clarity will save lives," he said.
I've almost been caught like that during my daughters school holidays, as they sometimes have different weeks to the State schools.
Consequently some school zones are active when others aren't, and that's in the same suburb.
Feb 9th 2005, 7:34 am
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Its getting beyond a joke now. Are we heading into a totalitarian state?
http://www.policespeedcameras.info/politics.html
Speed Cameras - "The Political Football"
House: Legislative Assembly- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2003
ROAD SAFETY SPEED CAMPAIGN
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS:
"...Today's message is "Fast drivers are slow learners". The effects of speeding are similar to those of drink-driving. Evidence suggests that people who drive even five kilometres over the limit in a 60 kilometre an hour zone are just as likely to have a crash as if they had a blood alcohol content of 0.05. (WHAT!!!!)
House: Legislative Assembly- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2003
ROAD SAFETY SPEED CAMPAIGN
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS:
"...Today's message is "Fast drivers are slow learners". The effects of speeding are similar to those of drink-driving. Evidence suggests that people who drive even five kilometres over the limit in a 60 kilometre an hour zone are just as likely to have a crash as if they had a blood alcohol content of 0.05. (WHAT!!!!)
Feb 9th 2005, 7:37 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Its getting beyond a joke now. Are we heading into a totalitarian state?
http://www.policespeedcameras.info/politics.html
http://www.policespeedcameras.info/politics.html
If it even saves one kids life then its well worth it I say.
Feb 9th 2005, 7:45 am
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Originally Posted by Bordy
If it even saves one kids life then its well worth it I say.
Get real! They arent even set up in risk zones anyway! Or are you one of these wonderful 'role model' lawabiders who just cant wait to pay his fine?
Feb 9th 2005, 7:48 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by Bordy
If it even saves one kids life then its well worth it I say.
Feb 9th 2005, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by tracey.d
I have to agree!
Feb 9th 2005, 7:58 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by Lathlain
unmoral.
Feb 9th 2005, 8:00 am
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Re: School Zone Speeding OK
Originally Posted by Bordy
If it even saves one kids life then its well worth it I say.
Having a speed camera there or not doesnt stop a kiddy not being supervised properly from running out in front of me ....
Speed limits are way to low in WA and cameras only exist to generate revenue, the stats prove it.
Feb 9th 2005, 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by steve99
Roads are for driving on not for kids to play on.....
Originally Posted by steve99
Having a speed camera there or not doesnt stop a kiddy not being supervised properly from running out in front of me ....
Feb 9th 2005, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by renth
Like speeding in a school zone
Have you ever speeded?
Feb 9th 2005, 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Kids need to cross roads.