Flashing lights on all speed cameras as a permanent feature would be a far better option if the intent is to actually get people to slow down.
The locations, and potential locations for mobile cameras, are already published.
Yeah, what else can we get if we paid them even less?
I’d say traffic calming measures are the only right option for getting people to slow down.
Every time I have been stung by a speeding fine, it is was because I wasn’t paying attention to my surroundings and driving. I admit that and accept the consequences of my lack of attention while driving.
If you see a cheap, crappy SUV on the side of the road, pay attention to your speed. If the contractor in a Craptiva or Haval sting you, it is your own fault. They are very visible. If the cheap, crappy SUV has broken down, you probably want to slow down anyway because anyone stupid enough to buy one probably doesn’t have much road sense.
Oh, so it’s not about safety…
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Victorian police and protective services officers have begun industrial action as part of an escalating pay dispute with the state government.
The Police Association Victoria (TPAV) secretary Wayne Gatt said members were “burnt out, stressed out and suffering” and wanted an end to the protracted negotiations.
A TPAV survey released in September found about 20 per cent of the force was planning to quit, citing burnout among the key issues.
Mr Gatt urged the state government to come to the table in negotiations, instead of Victoria Police representatives, as the ultimate employer of the force.
“The government has made very clear to the people sitting around the table that we expect these negotiations to firstly be conducted in good faith, but secondly we do want to see them concluded with a strong outcome,” she said.
The previous enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) which covers about 17,5000 police and protective services officers came to an end Thursday.
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