And who said it wasnt revenue raising.....

[fmc351]

Originally Posted by Bobman

While very slightly OT, may I ask why in Victoria, the camera state. The road toll is currently around the same, if not worse, than at the same time last year and why the road toll has been around the same figure consecutively over the last few years, in fact I'd say it has got much worse with the introduction of more cameras and a lower tolerance.

Perhaps fmc can assist.

Also, for those who say "Don't speed and you'll be fine", what about this:



http://www.policespeedcameras.info/news_vic2.html

www.roadwatch.com.au

What number of cars were on the road LAST year?
How many were involved in accidents?


What number of cars were on the road THIS year?
How many were involved in accidents?

Comparing last years fatality numbers directly with this years numbers is just stupid. There are other variables that effect the outcomes, like number of cars on the road. Deaths per vehicle on the road is a better number to compare, yet still not a complete picture.


And this thread is about police arsenal of unmarked cars, not cameras. No-one here doubt cameras are being used to raise revenue. That is politicians, not police. There is no reason cameras cant be used properly, with the same tolerance as any other laser speed reading devices, placed in locations that merit safety needs. In that situation, they could only be seen as safety m,easures, not revenue raisers. But my bet is everyone will still whinge about the 'principle' of revenue raising. Its not the principle people really have the beef with, its the fact youre going to end being the one paying for it because you cant obey the law.