Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 22:20
Serge, further to your previous post and in the interests of dispelling some of the errors and misinformation in your reply,
Zero demerits and getting caught using a mobile phone whilst driving (a pet hate of
mine) is vastly different to zero demerits and being a few k's over the speed limit. (despite the Govt funded deceptive and misinforming ad campaigns, attempting to brainwash the public that speed is the most serious issue confronting the world as we know it today)
In my experience, the evidence fully supports the theory that poor concentration, poor driver education and training, alcohol, drugs and fatigue are responsible for the vast majority of road trauma including death, meaning speed IS NOT, I repeat IS NOT a major contributor to the road toll at all, hence why the enormous focus on speed is failing to significantly impact upon and reduce the road toll.
I fully agree with you that speed is given a disproportionate focus by Governments and enforcement bodies Australia wide and that revenue has become an unhealthy addiction for our respective State and Territory Governments.
However, back to the original topic. A warning can be issued and is available to MINOR camera detected offences to EVERYONE upon written request re same.
I think you will find that your father in law (FIL) was detected @ 76km/h and the alleged speed on the notice was 73 km/h, meaning he was travelling at 76km/h in a 70 km/h zone.
If you don't like the Govenment's level of intollerance, then petition against it in a meaningful way. Democracy permits you to do just that.
By your own admission the FIL also sounds lucky that he wasn't intercepted and had his "25 y.o. rusty gas driven Commodore" subjected to an inspection and potentially put off the road.
Knowing how busy most station van crews are, sauntering around at the speed limit to all but life and death situations would then draw further public complaint due to poor respnse times.
The public wants Police to apprehend the fleeing burglar or the gutless prick who king hits an innocent victim at a pub etc. Not life and death scenarios, but still situations where motivated and enthusiastic members will want to rush to a scene without lights and bells (in the hope of not announcing ones impending arrival) to fulfill public expectation and "catch a crook."
Yet, all the public choose to see as a Police vehicle drives over the speed limit is the "double standard" you so ignorantly allege. Such allegations are also the reason why the command enact obstructionate procedures and protocols which increasingly serve to obstruct operational Police rushing anywhere.
As for your subsequent comments re your shooters licence..... What on earth does this have to do with the topic at hand??
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