Non functioning speed cameras …
If only I knew …
that the speed cameras on parts of the Western ring road and the ones on the West Gate Bridge are not functioning, and have not been operating for the past year. I guess I wouldn’t have slowed down if I knew.
According to Assistant Commissioner Ken Lay, that is the reason why the police never mentioned it, just so people continues to slow down in front of the speed cameras. But now that the secret is out, people will be speeding along these roads.
Maybe they can put up phantom roadworks to slow the vehicles instead (or maybe they are already doing that)!
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Hmm… Now consider the previous post about how speeding kills. You can die on other roads apart from Lygon street you know.
Anyone who speeds should think about the reasons why there is a speed limit in the first place — roads are assessed based on the conditions present to determine a safe driving speed. e.g. roads that have a lot of pedestrian traffic or tight turns, or a speed where stopping time is the within certain limits. This is of course to save lives and reduce injury.
Do people drink drive when they know there will be no random breath testing that night?
Use your brain. Accept the fact that as a driver you have a responsibility to reduce the risk that you’ll kill yourself and others on the road. If you don’t like that responsibility - that duty of care - do us all a favour and hand over the keys.