Speed cameras A deterrent or a cash cow?

[Andre]

I think a five foot piece of pipe swung would remove that camera clean off that car. Or spray paint the lenses .

We havent got them here yet.

[greynotsoold]

Years ago I read an article about them in the LA Times, the red-light cameras. They started out putting them at intersections that had either a lot of crashes due to people running red lights, tickets, or complaints. Now, the company that monitors these cameras charges a pretty substantial fee, and the fee went up as the city added more cameras.
But, at first, they were giving out a lot of tickets so it was a profitable venture. And they worked- fewer crashes, fewer people running red lights, which meant fewer tickets being given out. But the monitoring fee remained the same, so it was now a losing proposition.
So the city started shortening the length of the amber light...thus encouraging people to run red lights, thereby increasing the likelihood of crashes and smashed pedestrians. All to generate more revenue.

[Andre]

Years ago I read an article about them in the LA Times, the red-light cameras. They started out putting them at intersections that had either a lot of crashes due to people running red lights, tickets, or complaints. Now, the company that monitors these cameras charges a pretty substantial fee, and the fee went up as the city added more cameras.
But, at first, they were giving out a lot of tickets so it was a profitable venture. And they worked- fewer crashes, fewer people running red lights, which meant fewer tickets being given out. But the monitoring fee remained the same, so it was now a losing proposition.
So the city started shortening the length of the amber light...thus encouraging people to run red lights, thereby increasing the likelihood of crashes and smashed pedestrians. All to generate more revenue.

Assholes,pack of rotten assholes!

[X]

A complete cash earner. There is no doubt about that as they can also cut their police numbers because there are so many cameras everywhere. Some people argue that cameras make the roads more dangerous as there is lots of sudden braking when motorists notice them.

I've heard that Australia is fast becomeing the ultimate health and safety nanny state?

[Andre]

A complete cash earner. There is no doubt about that as they can also cut their police numbers because there are so many cameras everywhere. Some people argue that cameras make the roads more dangerous as there is lots of sudden braking when motorists notice them.

I've heard that Australia is fast becomeing the ultimate health and safety nanny state?

Yeah, well we are in a right state and our PM Julia Guillard looks like a nanny.
So- Nanny state.

[armyash]

99% of what the government do is aimed at making money.

With the speed cameras it's the same but if the cameras are visible I can put up with them, it's annoying having to slow down but at least i don't feel fucked over, if i see the camera and still dont slow down it's my fault if i get points. It's when the bastards are hiding off country lanes and sitting out of view on bridges that pisses me off.

[0james0]

99% of what the government do is aimed at making money.

With the speed cameras it's the same but if the cameras are visible I can put up with them, it's annoying having to slow down but at least i don't feel fucked over, if i see the camera and still dont slow down it's my fault if i get points. It's when the bastards are hiding off country lanes and sitting out of view on bridges that pisses me off.

With their camera with one mile lenses, so you have no fucking chance!