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ian@huth · 26-02-2005, 02:10

We live in a land that has laws. Whatever we think of the laws is irrelevant. If we don't like them we use our democratic right to vote for people who we think may help to change the laws. Until a law is changed we have to abide by it or face the consequences. A gatso camera could be there for any number of reasons, as a road safety measure or as a fund raiser. It doesn't matter at all what the reason for it being there is and if it raises funds then we should be thankful that it is paying for itself.

The situation is quite simple. The law states that driving at a speed greater than the speed limit on the road is an offence. If you commit that offence then you cannot object to the punishment that the offence carries. If you stay within the speed limit you abide by the law and are not punished. It doesn't matter how many gatsos are on the roads or the reason they were put there because you are not affected by them if you stay within the law.

26-02-2005, 02:10	#129
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Gatso camera case We live in a land that has laws. Whatever we think of the laws is irrelevant. If we don't like them we use our democratic right to vote for people who we think may help to change the laws. Until a law is changed we have to abide by it or face the consequences. A gatso camera could be there for any number of reasons, as a road safety measure or as a fund raiser. It doesn't matter at all what the reason for it being there is and if it raises funds then we should be thankful that it is paying for itself. The situation is quite simple. The law states that driving at a speed greater than the speed limit on the road is an offence. If you commit that offence then you cannot object to the punishment that the offence carries. If you stay within the speed limit you abide by the law and are not punished. It doesn't matter how many gatsos are on the roads or the reason they were put there because you are not affected by them if you stay within the law.