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And how exactly does that stop someone speeding in a stolen car? ...
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It doesn't.
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...Or someone in an unfamiliar area who didn't even know there was a camera there or the limit was poorly mapped out?...
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Which is why the
national speed limit should be revised.
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...It might stop them the next time they're out in the car but what if that original time is when they caused an accident and killed someone? Not much solace to the dead person's family..."oh don't worry, I'll be more careful next time"...
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Which is why speeding should be dealt with harshly.
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...Just because we're pointing out the flaws in your argument doesn't mean we want to absolute opposite end of the scale....
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So, are you in favour of speed cameras? Or not?
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...Does it offer an explanation as to why accident numbers have not fallen despite the increased use of speed cameras in the UK?
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Really? Do you have a link to that information? Here is a link to a study that shows "a 51% reduction in injurious crashes":
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/cgi/...stract/9/4/302
An independent study from a group in Wales.