Why Speed Cameras Don't Save Lives

[thirsty33]

visit www.safespeed.org.uk/effects.html

It summarises what you have suspected; to save lives we need more Streetcops and less Speedcameras.

[blademan]

thirsty33 said:

visit www.safespeed.org.uk/effects.html It summarises what you have suspected; to save lives we need more Streetcops and less Speedcameras.

Hi thirsty33.
This is all very relevent/topical, but a bit old hat I'm afraid.
This info has been around a while now mate.

[james_j]

Yes, but interestingly, we have had no direct challenges to this information of any sort from the one or two speed camera / speed control advocates who occasionally frequent this site.

Perhaps the direct link above may make it easier for them.

[Streetcop]

thirsty33 said:

visit www.safespeed.org.uk/effects.html It summarises what you have suspected; to save lives we need more Streetcops and less Speedcameras.

Thanks for the vote mate..

I certainly think reliance on cameras is a problem and needs addressing. However, I think that is now happening with the increase in Trafpol numbers...

I do think that cameras serve their purpose, near schools etc. An example of a perfectly placed camera is about a mile from my home. It's just on the brow of a hill and 100yds past the camera is a junction on the left. Prior to the cameras installation, getting out of the said junction was a nightmare and every approaching vehicle was well over the 30mph limit. Nowadays..it's a piece of cake..Also accidents and this one time 'blackspot' are virtually unheard of.

So they do work...occasionally..

Street

[thirsty33]

I don't deny that they mostly work where they are sited, but something is responsible for an overall levelling and now increase in road deaths - if it is a change in driver attitude brought on by camera policy then the localised benefits are not worth having.

I am sure its also been quoted before. "Underpants found to be a major factor in road deaths - 99% of all people killed in car crashes were wearing underpants" OK a daft analogy, but while most reckless drivers probably speed, not all speeders are reckless (but all break the law of course).

[hertsbiker]

Mmmm. Must admit certain associated of mine relish the prospect of less police, and more cameras. Cameras on their own do not preclude wheelies & stoppies. Or 0-60-30 in 5 seconds around town.
Tricky one, in some ways we have never had it so easy to speed or be a menace to society. On the other hand, standard are dropping, and journey times are increasing.

Strange paradox. More laws = less freedom, but less Police = Anarchy???

[thirsty33]

You are spot on Mr(or Ms) Biker; with a GPS unit and local knowledge the current set up is a licence to do what you like. Luckily, no one who actually controls this system will actually give a fig what gets said here, so it won't matter either way!! (I really wonder why we all bother commenting at all)