sworrub
Member
I was just wondering what the forums views on speed cameras are? Do you think they should be installed to prevent accidents in accident black spots? Do you think they actually cause rather than prevent accidents? Are they in your view purely for raising revenue? Do you have any stories to back up your views?
I ask these questions as here in the UK the authorities love these things they are SUPPOSED to be used in accident blackspot areas (part of the planning requirement) but it widley believed they are mostly used to raise revenue for local government. I live near to a well known road dubed one of the most dangerous roads in the UK the Macclesfield to Buxton road (Cat and Fiddle), due to the large amount of accidents to motorcyclists (usualy wanabe sports bike road racers). So special rear facing avarage speed cameras (designed to catch bike plates) are being installed but not on the twisty bits where the accidents happen but on the nice straight section which open with clear views.
this is a link to a commentary ride on the Cat & Fiddle road YouTube - The Cat and Fiddle on camera
I ask these questions as here in the UK the authorities love these things they are SUPPOSED to be used in accident blackspot areas (part of the planning requirement) but it widley believed they are mostly used to raise revenue for local government. I live near to a well known road dubed one of the most dangerous roads in the UK the Macclesfield to Buxton road (Cat and Fiddle), due to the large amount of accidents to motorcyclists (usualy wanabe sports bike road racers). So special rear facing avarage speed cameras (designed to catch bike plates) are being installed but not on the twisty bits where the accidents happen but on the nice straight section which open with clear views.
this is a link to a commentary ride on the Cat & Fiddle road YouTube - The Cat and Fiddle on camera