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Originally Posted by me283
Andyl, I think there have been quite a few postings about the need to review speed limits in the UK?
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Yeah but the message doesn't seem to be getting through because there have been far more posts whinging about the siting of cameras.
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Originally Posted by me283
I think nearly everyone breaks SOME law at SOME stage. The main gripe seems to be the hounding of motorists, as opposed the comparitively lax pursuance of more serious offenders.
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Er, but when people get caught breaking a law do they perpetually whinge about it like speeding motorists do. And, if anything, your argument makes the case for speed cameras; they are a low cost (indeed profit generating) way of enforcing the law without the need for costly police manpower and expertise. Of course I would argue that speed cameras should be complemented by higher profile trafiic policing to target those that hog middle lanes, fail to indicate, lack concentration, drive under the influence or are engaged in motor related crime.
As for more serious offences. To me as a parent, idiot drivers are by far my biggest fear in relation to the safety of me and my family.
These arguments and others have comprehensively been exhausted on this and other threads, and I'm aware I'm therefore repeating myself. I may well tactfully withdraw from this debate (but then again......
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