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Originally Posted by Kipper3256
I live here in BC and Photo Radar is banned. The Liberals promised if they won (which they did) they would eliminate Photo Radar.
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Maybe moving there soon and that is good to know.
You guys have it fairly easy, there does not seem to be too many cameras around. We have one streth of road which has 2 speed cameras every mile over the 10 mile road. Everyone knows they are there meaning no one speeds (mostly traffic anyway) but sometimes it will flash you randomly and you get a fine despite the fact you was going 2mph (happens a lot with trucks). Most people cannot remember if they was speeding or not and sometimes it is a company vehicle so the fine gets paid without any real checking.
The government are using the cameras to make money. They tell us they only put the cameras in 'accident blackspots' but thats a lie too. There is no evidence that the cameras are saving lives and reducing accidents, they are just giving the officials more money to spend on comfy chairs and donuts.
If it is a clear night at 3am and you are 5mph over the limit on a clear 3 lane road is it really that bad? Some people lose their licence here for that!
But the illegal immigrants/delinquent children get away with murder - literally! There was a story of a 14 year old (cant drive til 17 here) who was 3 times over the drink drive limit who got caught in a stolen car - his punishment: 3 year ban... what a load of bollocks.
Where as i was 5mph over the limit late at night, sober as a judge on an empty road and i get 6 points on my licence. Wankers!
Many here are saying well don't speed etc etc and i know what you mean but if you are a good driver then going an extra 10 mph is pretty much the same. More accidents are caused by stupid drivers going below the limit.
Driving tests should be much harder and then a second test that proves you are capable of driving at higher speeds safely. If you pass that test you can go an extra 10mph in the fastlane which is reserved for drivers with that qualification only. Or something like that.
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