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‘Something doesn’t add up’: the small Queensland town united in its fight against speed camera fines
(www.theguardian.com)
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We did a US trip recently, and in 5000k of driving on their major roads and highways through half a dozen states, we saw a total of 3 speed detection devices - all hand held by cops in patrol cars.
We get back to Brisbane and passed 2 speed cameras on the 30 minute trip home from the airport.
If only there were some way to avoid speeding....
Speed is such a nothing burger when it comes to safe driving, yet it seems to be the only thing the police focus on.
A more cynical person might point out the fact that it's the easiest one to generate revenue from, and when budgets predict a rise in speed camera revenue year on year the focus is maybe not on safety.
Like I said, it's a shame there's no way to avoid playing into 'their' hands and giving them all that extra revenue.