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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
If the Germans can do it, why can't we put similar systems in place?
our dim Oz bureaucrats are lazy and would rather bubble wrapping everything plus provide a nice revenue raising stream for their political masters.....
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maybe I am being overly critical of Australians but perhaps we cannot implement similar systems to those in Germany simply because we are rude, inconsiderate drivers. perhaps the "dim" bureaucrats know this? (hey, gotta give the pollies and public servants a wrap sometimes).
ok, lets' start...
- the first thing that could be improved in Melbourne would be to ensure that drivers do not run red lights.
- what do we do to stop this?
educate people?
or hit them where it hurts by fining them. this option seems the best way to get through to people.
- so, how to we catch the people running red lights?
put in speed cameras at EVERY light.
- what is the consequence?
a lot of people complaining about revenue raising and australia becoming a "nanny state".
even though this may be the most effective way to stop that particular problem.
we have to recognise that there is a problem first and face the consequences. that is, short term pain so that our children can grow up driving with higher speed limits on the roads...
