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BEFORE AND AFTER
by kendrive @ 2006-09-29 - 08:48:02

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CAMPAIGN AGAINST SPEED CAMERAS

Over the years, many speed cameras have been vandalised in the UK. The above photo shows one that was torched.

On another occasion, one was cut down and thrown over a bridge, whilst others have been blown up or pulled down by tractors.

Yes, motorists are rebelling and a there is a protest organisation 'MAD' (Motorists Against Detection).

Now fuel has been added to the argument after official statistics showed that only five per cent of crashes are caused by drivers breaking the speed limit.

Drivers who let their attention wander cause more than six times as many accidents.

There are more than 5,400 camera sites in England and Wales, which raised £113 million in fines in 2004-5.

Is it time for some of them to go?

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alan [Visitor]

29/09/06 @ 09:43

One can argue that because of speed cameras, this has restricted speeding, leading to less accidents.

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30/09/06 @ 02:51

Few of them do any real good.
Most of the darned things are placed in areas where they are not needed, its just another way of making revenue out of the motorist.
Rob.

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