New speeding penalties ,been thinking..
Discussion
will this new system lead to MORE speeding fines and therefore more money for the coffers of GB
Currently most gatso's etc are set to a highish trigger figure.If the new system comes in where you get two points plus a fine for approx 5mph over the limit, wont these trigger speeds come right down
Whats the point of bringinig in a new law and then not implement it so to me it looks like the trigger speed for a 30 mph will come down to about 33mph as opposed to ACPO guidelines of 35 mph
Its looking good for Gordon
Currently most gatso's etc are set to a highish trigger figure.If the new system comes in where you get two points plus a fine for approx 5mph over the limit, wont these trigger speeds come right down
Whats the point of bringinig in a new law and then not implement it so to me it looks like the trigger speed for a 30 mph will come down to about 33mph as opposed to ACPO guidelines of 35 mph
Its looking good for Gordon
See: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=99783&f=10&h=0 "On speed cameras" - Streaky
Had similar thoughts myself, and its based on two resent comments by the government and Brunstrom, “we will raise the speed limit in the fast lane and charge those who use it” “Brunstrom warned that speed limits margins will be reduced from e.g. 38 in a 30 to 35? Well think of it this way if you are planning to charge for the fast lane then you are also planning introduce a tracking system which the DfT have already muted that they are considering such a system (EVI) (many will say already decided) You would therefore not want to ban everyone off the roads to quickly or more importantly cause disquiet since this system will undoubtedly have speed monitoring incorporated. So there you have this so-called change in policy toward lower points could well be holding another hidden agenda.
In Summary: we had steadily falling death and injury rate prior to speed cameras, and of course increasing since their introduction and more importantly since nut cases like Brunstrom have been allowed to run them, I find it simply astonishing that Brunstrom himself admitted they were worried that deaths had not fell yet he still threatens more measure evolved from speed. Simply unbelievable is it not?
>> Edited by Sgt^Roc on Monday 17th May 20:12
In Summary: we had steadily falling death and injury rate prior to speed cameras, and of course increasing since their introduction and more importantly since nut cases like Brunstrom have been allowed to run them, I find it simply astonishing that Brunstrom himself admitted they were worried that deaths had not fell yet he still threatens more measure evolved from speed. Simply unbelievable is it not?
>> Edited by Sgt^Roc on Monday 17th May 20:12
One thing I find strange in this nanny state is that the nannies want to legislate against injuries and deaths and 'tax' anyone who transgresses the speed limits. On the other hand they seem quite laid back about the availability of porn and the exposure to children and pervs.
How much potential trauma does that cause?
Not that I am against a bit of porn.. or speeding either. But then I am not a perv or a madman either!
How much potential trauma does that cause?
Not that I am against a bit of porn.. or speeding either. But then I am not a perv or a madman either!
It's like cigarettes and booze.
Cigs bring in a massive amount of revenue so the govt wants you to smoke. (Cost to the NHS is just a small fraction of the revenue)
Booze is responsible for more violence, vandalism, wife battering and lost days off work than all the other reasons put together, but it also gives the govt a massive revenue. They want you to drink, so much so that they don't even legislate against the alco-pops that are obviously targeting 12-14 year olds.
It'll be the same with speeding, they want you to speed, but only enough to get an extra bit of revenue from you, hence the 2 points and £60 fine. 2 points means 6 chances at getting £60 off you rather than 4 with the current 3 points system before you get banned.
The police will eventually be issued with swipe machines to take a fine on the spot, you'll then receive the points on your ID card which by then will be compulsory.
Cigs bring in a massive amount of revenue so the govt wants you to smoke. (Cost to the NHS is just a small fraction of the revenue)
Booze is responsible for more violence, vandalism, wife battering and lost days off work than all the other reasons put together, but it also gives the govt a massive revenue. They want you to drink, so much so that they don't even legislate against the alco-pops that are obviously targeting 12-14 year olds.
It'll be the same with speeding, they want you to speed, but only enough to get an extra bit of revenue from you, hence the 2 points and £60 fine. 2 points means 6 chances at getting £60 off you rather than 4 with the current 3 points system before you get banned.
The police will eventually be issued with swipe machines to take a fine on the spot, you'll then receive the points on your ID card which by then will be compulsory.
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