Jewly
Very Well-Known Member
Speed limits (IMHO) are indeed implemented to prevent injury and death. I do however also think that the policing of speed limits is quite often more aimed at revenue raising than for saftey. Why is it that fixed speed cameras are never on steep hills (on the incline side) and only ever on the downhill portion where it's almost impossible to stay on the speed limit without braking? Why are they not positioned on sharp corners where excessive speed could have serious consequences? The reason: more revenue is gained by placing them where it's more likely to exceed the speed limit, not where it is more dangerous to exceed the speed limit, ergo more revenue.
There are laws governing where radars are positioned but not sure if that refers also to fixed speed cameras though. I was told by the Traffic Police when I questioned a speeding fine, that radars can only be placed within 1klm of where a fatal accident has occured.
Not sure if that relates to all states either.