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Originally Posted by desler
Who says they only fixate on speed?
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!! You live in Victoria don't you?? Been pinged for 3km/hr over yet?
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Originally Posted by desler
Buckle up and live.
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I understand this sole measure made the biggest change, and do applaud Oz's early adoption of seatbelts.
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Drink drive, you're a bloody idiot!
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No argument there, but the reality is, the penalties, particularly with a death involved, are often a joke. "good behaviour bond, $1500 fine and can't drive for 6 months"....pathetic.
As for the rest...window dressing at best.
Automotive manufacturers over the same period have implemented some excellent primary and secondary systems which the Bureauracy have shown little or no development in. Airbags, ABS, traction control, side impact bars, crumple zones and safety cages have played no small part in the Oz road toll reduction.
Having everyone fixate on their speedos to avoid a fine, rather than avoid a crash, is bad policy....which clearly the Germans have moved beyond, but we simply seem incapable of taking onboard.