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llama@ice.net.au (Ralph the Wonder Llama) wrote:

>L.Scott@ctpm.uq.edu.au (Leon Scott) wrote:


>>>Yes, but have they had any other effect? I'm generally a sceptic when
>>>it comes to speed cameras. Bit of a revenue raiser I reckon. And what
>>>happens to all the money they receive for fines? New services,
>>>improved roads? No way! A hell of alot of money has to be going
>>>somewhere.
>>>
>>Even if speed cameras are a revenue raiser does it really matter.  You ARE breaking 
>>the law, you ARE putting people at risk (in most cases anyway), you should be booked. 
>> If the fines do go into consolidated revenue the money is then used by the 
>>government for all its good (ha ha) and not so good. You know- Schools, hospitals, 
>>ministerial lunches etc. If the revenue wasn't there from fines what do you think 
>>would happen to our taxes on petrol, cigs and alcohol.  Doesn't take a genius to work 
>>out where the shortfall would be met.  If the government can raise revenue while 
>>reducing the road toll good on them.  if you want to speed or drink and drive then 
>>accept that you are breaking the law and sooner or later you will have to pay.


>My 2 cents worth on this - if speed cameras are for safety, why have I
>been booked twice for driving 10 over in the middle of no-where, with
>not even a sheep in sight ? Where are they when people speed through
>school zones ?  And who honestly thinks that a person who does over
>90,000 klm pa won't accidentally go over the limit from time to time.

>What I object to most is that I have 9 points ( I got done for going
>through a red light - I didn't ( long story ) ) which means my next
>ticket will mean my job.  Where is the justice in that ? 

If it really bothers you, invest in a cruise control. Set it what you
*know* is correct and never again worry about fines.

Steve




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