Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Feb 9th 2005, 7:10 am
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Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Ive just come across this interesting site outlining why the WA government arent happy in a 20% reduction in speeding offenders - why? because this means a 20% reduction in revenue for the so called safety improvements!
Take a look for yourselves:Speed Cameras WA
And this sham!
Wheelie Bins??
Take a look for yourselves:Speed Cameras WA
And this sham!
Wheelie Bins??
Last edited by Lathlain; Feb 9th 2005 at 7:13 am.
Feb 9th 2005, 7:56 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Ive just come across this interesting site outlining why the WA government arent happy in a 20% reduction in speeding offenders - why? because this means a 20% reduction in revenue for the so called safety improvements!
Take a look for yourselves:Speed Cameras WA
And this sham!
Wheelie Bins??
Take a look for yourselves:Speed Cameras WA
And this sham!
Wheelie Bins??
Can't understand why people get so wound up about speed cameras; if you don't speed you don't get fined. Simple!
Feb 9th 2005, 7:57 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by owieb
If people stuck to the speed limits then the WA government wouldn't get any money!
Can't understand why people get so wound up about speed cameras; if you don't speed you don't get fined. Simple!
Can't understand why people get so wound up about speed cameras; if you don't speed you don't get fined. Simple!
If they don't get it with speed cameras they'll get it some other way, at least if you don't speed they won't get your cash.
Feb 9th 2005, 8:04 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by renth
Well said owieb, maybe fining petty criminals is also "revenue raising".
If they don't get it with speed cameras they'll get it some other way, at least if you don't speed they won't get your cash.
If they don't get it with speed cameras they'll get it some other way, at least if you don't speed they won't get your cash.
The issue IS the speed limits, there way to low, if they upped them to something sensible then people wouldnt be speeding and there would be no revenue raised from cameras....
Feb 9th 2005, 8:09 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by steve99
The issue IS the speed limits, there way to low, if they upped them to something sensible then people wouldnt be speeding and there would be no revenue raised from cameras....
Feb 9th 2005, 8:16 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by steve99
The issue IS the speed limits, there way to low, if they upped them to something sensible then people wouldnt be speeding and there would be no revenue raised from cameras....
His response was drive at 120kph. At 100kph, he drove at 110kph.
After getting done a couple of times, you tend to expect to see cameras along roads and drive accordingly.
Feb 9th 2005, 8:27 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Cant believe some of these pathetic responses. What's wrong with you all? Have too much spare money and want to 'contribute' to an already greedy Gallop lead WA government?
Feb 9th 2005, 8:34 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Cant believe some of these pathetic responses. What's wrong with you all? Have too much spare money and want to 'contribute' to an already greedy Gallop lead WA government?
Done yer will?
Feb 9th 2005, 8:38 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by The Bloke
Without sounding silly, if you increased speed limits, wouldn't it be prudent to expect that people would still drive faster than the limit. Asked a mate that some question when they increased limits on the M1 from 100kph to 110kph.
His response was drive at 120kph. At 100kph, he drove at 110kph.
After getting done a couple of times, you tend to expect to see cameras along roads and drive accordingly.
His response was drive at 120kph. At 100kph, he drove at 110kph.
After getting done a couple of times, you tend to expect to see cameras along roads and drive accordingly.
Feb 9th 2005, 9:14 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
The speed limits down there are too low. Everyone drives like old women (badly & slowly). Aussie cars are too powerful for the speed limits, you can buy a 5 litre Monaro, but you can only drive it at 110kph, pathetic. There is an argument around the world that speed cameras are a form of taxation. In australia this is totally the case.
Feb 9th 2005, 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by Quinkana
Have anotheree:
Done yer will?
Done yer will?
Feb 9th 2005, 9:29 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by Amazulu
The speed limits down there are too low. Everyone drives like old women (badly & slowly). Aussie cars are too powerful for the speed limits, you can buy a 5 litre Monaro, but you can only drive it at 110kph, pathetic. There is an argument around the world that speed cameras are a form of taxation. In australia this is totally the case.
A wise person once said there are only 2 things in life you can be sure about....death & taxes.
In this case, I guess some of us get off lighter on the taxes bit, than others...all by sticking to the law.
Feb 9th 2005, 9:36 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Aussie cars are too powerful for the speed limits, you can buy a 5 litre Monaro, but you can only drive it at 110kph, pathetic. .
Feb 9th 2005, 10:01 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
Originally Posted by Lathlain
No thanks ill allow you to continue rotting your own guts out thanks.
Feb 9th 2005, 10:30 am
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Re: Speed Cameras in WA - a sham!!
The road speeds are set by the Main Roads Department not the coppers. No one is forcing anybody to speed and get caught and pay fines. I just dont get caught 
But seriously it is Breaking the Law. If you stole a 5 cent lolly from the shop you would be breaking the law and we all would down on that, so why is speeding any different?
But seriously it is Breaking the Law. If you stole a 5 cent lolly from the shop you would be breaking the law and we all would down on that, so why is speeding any different?