Scammers on the run.

[deltafox]

Some interesting statements in this hard to find pdf....read how theyre being advised to concentrate their message on "vulnerable" road users and widening their remit to gain more public acceptance.

www.ihie.org.uk/admin/uploads/SafetyCamerasFinal2004_10__1.pdf


This pdf confirms that deaths on enforced roads hasnt dropped, at least in edinburgh.

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/transport/LTS_Ch6_15.pdf

Good to see we have a "Paul Smith" type in the US:

www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/081wysxg.asp

This doc is for Scotlands speed camera programme.
A particular assertion made in it states:

" The Rules of the Programme
The rules of the Programme are designed to ensure that the only motivation for participating in the Programme is to change driver behaviour and to reduce casualties. For this reason the rules state that:

Speed cameras must be located where there is a casualty problem related to speed"
Read it all here.
www.srsc.org.uk/files/andrew_wilkie.doc

Heres Bucks site selection criteria:

www.buckscc.gov.uk/cabinet_papers/local_aylesbury_vale/avlc_20050414_item3a.pdf

They were still "expressing concern" in this pdf at the lack of progress on deaths...ya would think by now theyd have twigged it.

www.cssnet.org.uk/members/committees/transport/groups/traffic-safety/minutes/TSWG-16.04.04.pdf

Minutes of DSCP meeting...

www.dorsetsafetycameras.org.uk/downloads/foi_files/Op_Group_08-03-05_(Open)1.pdf










>>> Edited by deltafox on Wednesday 20th April 20:40

[Peter Ward]

deltafox said:

Some interesting statements in this hard to find pdf....read how theyre being advised to concentrate their message on "vulnerable" road users and widening their remit to gain more public acceptance. www.ihie.org.uk/admin/uploads/SafetyCamerasFinal2004_10__1.pdf

I've just read this first one from the Institute of Highway Engineers. Unfortunately they will be perceived to be biased when proposing road engineering rather than cameras....

However, they make some good points which will be ignored. For example, publishing accident details for camera sites, indicating the number of accidents at sites, using surplus fines for safety education.

But I don't like the idea of engineering works to make new lower limits self-enforcing. Again it's self-serving for the IHE, but it's also a retrograde step. Consider if the government ever wakes up and raises limits again. Any road that's been crippled in the way the IHE suggests could not have its limit raised safely without high cost. This would effectively stop limits being raised. I know it's a long shot, but I do wonder whether it'll be like Sleeping Beauty and one day the princess will awake and common sense will come to life again.