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Bligh defends covert speed cameras
June 2, 2010 - 2:44PM Queensland's police union dismisses covert speed cameras as "poker machines on wheels", but Premier Anna Bligh insists they are an important tool to help cut the state's road toll. Police Union president Ian Leavers says Queensland's average weekly road toll has actually increased since covert cameras were introduced in early April. "I fear that the Bligh government is becoming addicted to the revenue of speed cameras," he said today. "Sure they rake in the dollars, however, the deterrent effect for speedsters is non-existent." Mr Leavers said the road toll was falling before covert cameras were put on the roads. In the 14 weeks to April 4, there were 3.7 deaths a week, while in the eight weeks to May 30 when the cameras operated there were 5.1 deaths a week. "There is not a shred of evidence that they have had any positive impact in reducing fatalities on our roads," Mr Leavers said. Ms Bligh said police needed a range of tools to crack down on irresponsible road use, and covert cameras were an important part of the mix. "We know from years of experience that it's a combination of penalties, enforcement and encouraging people to do the right thing. Every part of it is important, including speed cameras. "... I think anybody who's out there driving knows that if you know there is a red light camera, you slow down and make sure you're travelling at the speed limit. "That is protecting lives and we are going to keep making sure it's part of a whole suite of road safety measures." AAP
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words cant describe my hate for that cow.
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It never ceases to amaze me how a thread turns stupid within minutes sometime. How about we comment on what the Police Union said, the TRUTH! A few weeks ago it was the Victorian (?) Police who were saying the same thing..
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Location: Brisbane
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If stats tell the story, then how come the gov only follows the ones that present the case for cameras, and not the case for other measures for saving lives, I will vote in the person that says he will take away the ridiculous law...But I bet that whoever gets in will never change it.
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How many times do we have to go over this ground? The horse is dead people, stop flogging it!
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God forbid we put more patrol cars and police motorbikes on the road.
I recon that a higher police presence in the traffic is the greatest deterrent but it probably costs way more and prevents the poker machine like income of cameras. |
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Sorry but this is so deja vu and agree that it just doesn't need the same points posted every week from the same peoples.
I am sure everyone here knows what everyones response is going to be ..... | [/url] |
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A reply I sent to a PM but relevant here.
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