Axing speed cameras - result

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by sudszy

I dont have a problem with signed speed cameras, they have some effectiveness.

I think hidden/unsigned ones are far more effective in changing people's behaviour on all roads and at all times for the long term which is what we are after, not just for a couple of minutes on one particular stretch of road they travel on.

Abolish fines from the cameras?, as long as the driver receives some other form of incentive to moderate their behaviour. Double the demerit points, cancel licences for longer, whatever.

Dont see any problem with fining people though, it seems to work in changing behaviour(along with demerit points), whether its state or fed gov, if speedsters want to lighten the tax burden for those that do the right thing, fine with me.

You appear to be supporting a method of controlling behaviour through compliance and enforcement.

I subscribe to the theory that better quality vehicles and higher standards of driver training and education is the #1 method of reducing road fatalities and injuries.

The law of physics says that travelling at 0km/h guarantees absolutely that no fatalities can occur from vehicle collisions. Based on that why not ban motor vehicles to cull the road toll?

There is plenty of evidence to support both increasing speed limits and decreasing speed limits can save lives. There's lies, damn lies and statistics.