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Originally Posted by Moldova
Just another money making scheme thought up by ministers desperate to make more money penalising the motorist, the clue is in this quote
Ministers plan to use average speed cameras, which monitor speeds over distances of up to six miles
Measuring speeds over 6 miles will have fines pouring in and probably cause more shunts as cars box together on long journeys, well thought out by idiots without a clue.
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First of all, if the driver keeps to the speed limit, they won't get fined, it's as simple as that.
Secondly, how do you work out that this will "probably cause more shunts as cars box together on long journeys?"
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Originally Posted by Sirius
Nothing more than yet another tax on the motorist.
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How?
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Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble
As I braked to avoid hitting a middle-aged woman running across the road in Guildford yesterday, I wondered if she would be happy sacrificing her life to save 30 seconds saved walking to and waiting for the crossing which was just 10 metres away. She was only 1 of about 3 or 4 people in a half mile drive to pick up my Mrs that risked their lives for the sake of a few seconds.
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Begs the question really.....
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Originally Posted by Rob M
Good isn't it? Every year cars get safer, brakes and tyres more efficient, and the Government more bloody stupid!
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Quite, but isn't it better that every we year we make safer drivers?