Saturday, March 13, 2010

Don't tell me it's not about revenue.

Driving down the Cowbridge Road this morning I, like everyone else, have to be aware of the fixed speed camera situated near the Dusty Forge going towards Ely Bridge. Oh, that was a surprise, I thought - the check marks are still on the road but the fixed speed camera has gone.

Oh ho! What is that parked on the left, further down near Blockbuster? Oh yes, it is Mr Cunt in his mobile speed camera van. Okay, let's get this right, this is not about safety but revenue. I think that the fixed speed camera near the Dusty Forge was not gaining Mr Cunt any revenue and revenue, not safety is the name of the game. With the fixed speed camera in place, locals were well aware of this licence and financial hazard. Putting Mr Cunt in his speed camera van near Blockbuster would be a waste of time and a nill revenue stream. Take away the fixed speed camera and some locals maybe over-run the 30 mph speed limit on this 4 lane main road into town. Put Mr Cunt in his mobile speed camera van further down the road and bingo, the cash and penalty points come flooding in. So, don't tell me this is not about revenue, I was not born yesterday and I know that all Mr Cunt wants is easy cash.

The Police often wonder why they do not have the support of the public but with their cash grabbing, league table and target driven culture, it is no surprise. Speed cameras are for raising cash, not making our roads safer. That is why speed cameras are used wherever the speed limit is inappropriate. With a 4 lane road like the Cowbridge Road through Ely, anywhere else in the Britain it would attract a 40 mph speed limit, but in cash grabbing Cardiff it has a lower 30 mph speed limit. We all know why, lower speed limits generate revenue and speed cameras are the tool of choice.
Comments:
Hi Steve

I believe that speed cameras can only be positioned at sites where there has been an accident and not where ever the cops like. How serious this accident has to be I don't know, perhaps a cracked taillight by a minor bump is sufficient.

I am no fan of speed cameras believing that they do little to reduce accidents and purely to raise cash. The flashing speed limit signs are far better at reminding you to slow down after all few people want to break the speed limit in a built up area.

On a second point you appear to have spelt "constable" incorrectly in your link to the local Police.

John
 
Hi John, those nag boards displaying an approaching vehicles speed are a waste of space. I think I have spelt the adverb correctly.
 
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