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I'm NOT against the use of speed cameras in those areas that clearly warrant them on the grounds of
road safety. If they were only sited in places that were genuinely dangerous then I don't believe
there'd be much debate about this issue. Drivers would know they were driving in an area that
required extra care and would react responsibly to the warning.
But the proliferation of cameras in recent years has had little impact on accident statistics and
the government's own research reckoned speeding was the primary cause of only a small minority of
accidents.
"[Not Responding]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 21:01:17 -0000, "Nick" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> snip.
>
> >As a cyclist I'd much rather share the roads with drivers who are
attentive
> >to what they're doing, not looking out for speed cameras.
>
> I'd rather share the roads with competent drivers. Competent drivers are quite capable of
> knowing what the limit is and sticking within it. Presence of cameras is irrelevant to a half-
> decent driver.
>
> And don't start the old ABD mantra "...but it's not safe to drive with your eyes glued to the
> speedo..." Drivers who that unaware of their vehicle's behaviour should be taken off the road asap
> and if a few flashes help achieve that, then great.
>
> >I expect I'll be slated for posting this but I know many people who share this view.
> >
>
> Yes and yes.
road safety. If they were only sited in places that were genuinely dangerous then I don't believe
there'd be much debate about this issue. Drivers would know they were driving in an area that
required extra care and would react responsibly to the warning.
But the proliferation of cameras in recent years has had little impact on accident statistics and
the government's own research reckoned speeding was the primary cause of only a small minority of
accidents.
"[Not Responding]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 21:01:17 -0000, "Nick" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> snip.
>
> >As a cyclist I'd much rather share the roads with drivers who are
attentive
> >to what they're doing, not looking out for speed cameras.
>
> I'd rather share the roads with competent drivers. Competent drivers are quite capable of
> knowing what the limit is and sticking within it. Presence of cameras is irrelevant to a half-
> decent driver.
>
> And don't start the old ABD mantra "...but it's not safe to drive with your eyes glued to the
> speedo..." Drivers who that unaware of their vehicle's behaviour should be taken off the road asap
> and if a few flashes help achieve that, then great.
>
> >I expect I'll be slated for posting this but I know many people who share this view.
> >
>
> Yes and yes.