"Speed Cameras" are about to get better, or worse?

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by geckoGT

I have no idea, but here is a thought for you. Out of all the fatal accidents that I have been to (there have been quite a few), not one involved all vehicles travelling below the speed limit.

In fact my last fatal that I attended was two nights ago and involved two cars drag racing across both lanes and having a head on with another car in a 60 zone. End result, one dead and 3 serious injuries. Previous to that, 18 year old lost it at an estimated 130km/hr in a 60 zone and hit a tree, end result was driver dead and passenger with serious abdominal and head injuries. Need I go on?

As for the 5km/hr idea, there needs to be a line that the law uses. If the law said 5km/hr was ok, people would assume another 5 wouldn't hurt, just as if the law said 10 was ok people would assume another 5 is ok then too.

Bingo:

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Hey, here's a theory that im sure will upset a few: you could probably argue the reason speed cameras havent reduced the road toll is because people keep ignoring them and speeding, the overwhelming evidance is there judging by the amount of people who keep getting caught!!!

It would be interesting to see the road toll if you got every single person to drive under the limit for a whole month.....