Top gear episode 6
Submitted: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 20:19
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Angler
Did anyone record top gear episode 6 of series 6 where clarkson talks about speed cameras?
I remember him saying that in all cases where speed cameras were increased the deaths also increased and in one place where the speed cameras were removed the deaths went down.
I would really like the actual figures and the
places where these figures came from.
Reasons should be fairly obvious. I want to win at least one argument this year.
Pooley
Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 00:07
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 00:07
I have seen him go on about speed camera's twice now. Some of his arguments have holes in them.
One of his arguments is "if speed camera's work, why are there more fines now than two years ago?"
UUMMMM, theres quite a few more drivers on the road now. Just looking at the number of new vehicles sold around the globe last year (hundreds of thousands) of course more people a getting caught speeding. Not to mention the fact that new cars are more powerful than ever.
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Reply By: Angler - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 16:19
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 16:19
Just thought I would mention I have never had a point on my license, or a speed fine since about 1965. That was when I was going down
hill near Nambour on the old road, the old EH just coasted down that big
hill a bit too fast.
No points back then. I have been driving since 1960 and I admit I have been over the speed limit a few times however I certainly always try not to.
I just wanted to hear the figures again. I must admit I did feel better when driving in the NT when there were no limits. I quite enjoyed not having to
check the speed every couple of K's. I found it easy to keep to a reasonable speed without knowing exactly what that speed was.
When back to Qld it was back to continuous checking of the speed and speed signs.
If you have ever driven into
Adelaide on that double highway you will know what I mean. Every couple of K's the limit changed, and for no apparent reason.
The cameras are most certainly revenue raisers, even governments admit that. They may help in preventing accidents though these days I seriously doubt that as we have had three fatals here in the North over the last few weeks all youngsters in WRX's, all
well over the speed limits. One passenger admitted they were "only just over the limit". 80 k in a 60 k zone. I don't know how we stop the carnage and I certainly look forward to the day when it slows.
The new laws will not stop inexperience from getting on to our roads. I only hope I am not around the corner when an idiot comes the other way at a speed that causes me damage or worse.
The law is one way of slowing you down
Death seems to be natures way.
Angler
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 18:16
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 18:16
Twas only figures in pommy land , so pretty irrelevant for convict bred Australians ,we all seem to know that speed enforcement in any shape or form is
"revenue raising" got nothing to do with saving lives ect , { insert sarcasm here} and big pink pigs fly , simple realy , don't speed and you wont get pinged !!
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