tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post8784751209352511634..comments2023-09-24T01:25:13.638-07:00Comments on Witterings from Witney: Speeding cash-cowsWitteringsfromWitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-13178302006500839042011-06-27T09:15:00.449-07:002011-06-27T09:15:00.449-07:00D: Good comment. I do intend doing a bit of resear...D: Good comment. I do intend doing a bit of research on these figures and will hopefully blog in a day or so....WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-37977585767304509352011-06-27T03:39:16.102-07:002011-06-27T03:39:16.102-07:00The Safe Speed website set up by the late Paul Smi...The Safe Speed website set up by the late Paul Smith and now continued by his partner should carry enough information on speed cameras and their effects.<br /><br />Those in Hertfordshire are claimed (as are most) by the 'safety' camera partnerships to have reduced accidents, but the data is specifically picked for its beneficial effect for cameras. <br /><br />For the past three years, a specific gentleman whom I will not name here for simple privacy, has been challenging authorities using their own data obtained under FoI, and has substantially knocked the wind from their sails, to whit, he has proven beyond doubt that camera placings have in fact contributed to accident figures in a negative way.<br /><br />Cameras Kill, whether fixed or mobile. Fixed camera installations distract, whether loaded or not. Distraction kills. If disguised or hidden, they are a cash machine. YOU, are the ATM. Does it make you more nervous when driving? Are you looking for something other than genuine hazards? Uncertainty kills.<br />Shoud we obey all speed limits where applied? <br /><br />The arguments rage on, fuelled by a population bred on 'speed kills' propaganda. Few, like the above mentioned have taken the Bull by the horns and challenged it. It's a paper mache scam like the one that arrives through the letter box. Road safety is an attitude of mind, not enhanced by any box or number on a poleDerekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085466471703759531noreply@blogger.com