Sorry! :D

Anyone interested like to add some ideas?

 

When the scamera partnerships are asked to defend their actions, their number one answer is always "the law is the law" followed by " slow down and you will never hear from us".

In theory they are correct, but can we throw in some common sense and add a touch of reality please!

99% of drivers (including on and off duty police, magistrates, lawyers etc.) will exceed the speed limit at some point when they feel it's safe to do so on any given journey.

I wonder what percentage of drivers prosicuted for speeding were actually driving safely at the time? Are there any stats on this available? I would bet atleast 90% were driving safely and of no danger to anyone. Get caught four times and you lose your license having done nothing dangerous. But the law is the law!

 

I would like to see the broad offence of speeding amended to 'excess speed near pedestrians' , 'excess speed without due care' , 'excess speed and dangerous manoeuvre' etc.

In other words the offence of 'excess speed while driving safely' would no longer exist!

Ofcourse, the new offences could only be dealt with by trained police officers at their discretion.

Gatso's and mobile van speed traps would be redundant,

you cant judge safe driving with a speed camera after all!

But ofcourse all this would depend on whether the issue is really about road safety or raising cash.

http://www.safespeed.org.uk

http://www.safespeed.org.uk

 

I followed this site's advice and got off losing my licence :)

 

Trevz - thats a great idea, but I cant see anything like it ever happening :(