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28-03-2011, 05:38am
This is totally nuts. Many countries are winding this back and we're moving in the opposite direction. This will go horribly wrong at some point and they need to keep revenue raising and road safety separate, because it's getting out of control - just tax us properly and enforce all road rules, not just speeding.
I'm 2 inches away from losing my licence for 8 months and the only time I've ever speeded is from being tailgated on the motorway (ignored by Police) or to get pass a lane hogger (ignored by Police) to make my turn off. Unfortunately the last time was Easter and that got me 8 points on double demerits after a cop with a speed gun (supposedly) in a parked car was informing the trap 500 metres further on.
If I lose my licence, I really couldn't do my 2 jobs and would lose them as well. So, for a few hundred dollars in fines, they'll lose a lot more in my income taxes. On top of that, I'm the sole earner in my family and financially my kid would be better off if I was dead, which then becomes something to consider.
The way speed traps are organised they're getting all the wrong people (on the way to and from work), instead of the real hooligans (who leave signiture doughnut skidmarks in the early hours) and street racers who are in bed until mid-day and happy with a career on Centrelink payments.
Their solution so far is to try and protect the revenue by moving points from 12 to 13 (NSW), but I'd really like them to get the tailgaters and lane hoggers when they might then raise revenue and improve safety at the same time - it'd certainly improve the driving experience.
I'm 2 inches away from losing my licence for 8 months and the only time I've ever speeded is from being tailgated on the motorway (ignored by Police) or to get pass a lane hogger (ignored by Police) to make my turn off. Unfortunately the last time was Easter and that got me 8 points on double demerits after a cop with a speed gun (supposedly) in a parked car was informing the trap 500 metres further on.
If I lose my licence, I really couldn't do my 2 jobs and would lose them as well. So, for a few hundred dollars in fines, they'll lose a lot more in my income taxes. On top of that, I'm the sole earner in my family and financially my kid would be better off if I was dead, which then becomes something to consider.
The way speed traps are organised they're getting all the wrong people (on the way to and from work), instead of the real hooligans (who leave signiture doughnut skidmarks in the early hours) and street racers who are in bed until mid-day and happy with a career on Centrelink payments.
Their solution so far is to try and protect the revenue by moving points from 12 to 13 (NSW), but I'd really like them to get the tailgaters and lane hoggers when they might then raise revenue and improve safety at the same time - it'd certainly improve the driving experience.
Carpe Diem!