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Originally Posted by Russ D
Rubbish. "If you don't speed then you've nothing to worry about" is NOT the answer. It's a human trait that concentration will waver from time to time. So why should I be penalised for temporarily displaying a factor which is built in to all humans?
Speed cameras do NOT save lives. They do NOT prevent accidents. They just take photographs. A policeman on the side of the road is going to prevent speeding. If I'm driving at 40 mph in a 30 zone then I'll get snapped and rightly so will be punished and the next time I'm in that area I'll be more careful. So how about measures which will prevent or discourage me from speeding the first time I go there?
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I agree that there should be better signing of speed limits. No argument. Speed limits are just that limits; the highest speed you can drive. If your concentration wavers that much.... and if your concentration wavers you are driving without due care and attention as well as speeding
Speed cameras do not save lives? Not my understanding of the situation from the figures released last year. As I say this a populist cause; the sort of thing this proposal (notice how I got us back on thread there) would see being seized upon by the easy vote-grabbers.
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
A gatso camera costs between £20,000 and £40,000 to install.
A PC starts on about £20,000 once training has been completed.
Which would be more effective at tackling total crime?
A £40,000 speed camera or 2 police constables?
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Are you replacing cameras every year to balance that particular budget then?!!
But I don't agree that the reduction in traffic police is numb.
(notice how I got us back off topic there?! Sorry!)