Originally Posted by
Pickles2
Yep, well I ain't changing my original title of this thread,...it's still going on, but getting worse. Of course there are those who are still talking nonsense that it's all good. recent event at St. Kilda would suggest otherwise.
And to make things worse, we have a new "Chief of Traffic", runs the Highway Patrol & all that stuff. Only been in the job, TWO DAYS, and He's loudly announcing in his 1st Media appearance, "We'll be looking at more point to point speed cameras, more radar, lower speed limits on Country Roads, and we'll be taking advice on lower speed limits anywhere" etc etc. Of course this is all good for P.R. & it's easy money, penalties are massive in relation to what crims/offenders are getting, or NOT getting for serious assaults, home invasions etc,....NO excuses allowed even for the most minor offence.
And yeah, I've heard all the "well just don't speed" before, so don't bring that one up. We've got a very powerful car, & I don't speed, but I tell you what, on some of our Vic Roads, the speed limits change regularly, you could be in a 100 zone, then it'll be 80, then maybe 90, then 60 in a very short space, so ya've really gotta have ya're eyes open. Our car has a heads up display which I initially thought would be a total ****?....WRONG,...it's really good, because you can keep your eye on your speed without taking your eyes off the road.
By the way, I DO NOT blame the Police, they're doing a top job and under more pressure than ever. But our Judicial system, judges, laws,...getting weaker & weaker, & riddled with do-gooders. Check out the rap sheet on the "person" that murdered the most lovely person in the world in Bourke St recently.
Pickles.