Government Putting Revenue Before Safety
09-01-2005, 09:02 PM
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Government Putting Revenue Before Safety
One motorists fight for justice.
The letter below is by Bruce Josephs whose unrelenting fight for justice in NSW has been featured on ACA a number of times. Here is his fight for justice and ideas for improving the system. This is amazing and detailed reading on the whole revenue over safety "speeding" fiasco.
The letter below is by Bruce Josephs whose unrelenting fight for justice in NSW has been featured on ACA a number of times. Here is his fight for justice and ideas for improving the system. This is amazing and detailed reading on the whole revenue over safety "speeding" fiasco.
http://www.roadsense.com.au/members.html
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09-01-2005, 11:18 PM
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I think the large majority of automotive enthusists are already aware that the so called "speeding kills" campaing is pretty much proproganda.
The question is, what can we do about it?? It's similiar to how the gov has just finished the cross city tunnel in Sydney. They've closed of numerous roads to encourgage peopple to use the new tollway.. but it costs $8ish to use it.. No one likes it and knows it's a farce..
but what can we do about it..
In reality, we all choose to live in this country and thus we must accept what rules and reg the gov imposes.. If we don't like it.. then we can choose to live elsewhere.
The question is, what can we do about it?? It's similiar to how the gov has just finished the cross city tunnel in Sydney. They've closed of numerous roads to encourgage peopple to use the new tollway.. but it costs $8ish to use it.. No one likes it and knows it's a farce..
but what can we do about it..
In reality, we all choose to live in this country and thus we must accept what rules and reg the gov imposes.. If we don't like it.. then we can choose to live elsewhere.
09-02-2005, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleJohn
In reality, we all choose to live in this country and thus we must accept what rules and reg the gov imposes.. If we don't like it.. then we can choose to live elsewhere.
09-02-2005, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleJohn
In reality, we all choose to live in this country and thus we must accept what rules and reg the gov imposes.. If we don't like it.. then we can choose to live elsewhere.
This Australian attitude of lets just bend over and take it pisses me off. I would expect you guys to be a little more concerned over such issues, especially when the article clearly points out the illegal practices the government is using against motorists to raise revenue.
PS: If you don't like the cross city tunnel there is something you can do about it.......don't use it. Its must be clearly very dangerous anyway considering it opened with speed cameras from day one.
09-02-2005, 12:49 AM
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No, i live in a democratic country where everyone is entitled to their say and vote. The whole point is that if you shut up and dont complain then they believe that what they are doing is right and will continue. If enough people stood up like this guy and proved scientifically that its all BS then maybe they will back down.
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09-02-2005, 03:51 AM
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On the same note, its no wonder we keep migrating up to QLD!
09-02-2005, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by auzoom
On the same note, its no wonder we keep migrating up to QLD!
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as Adrian said stay at home :D we dont need more people crowding our coast B...free
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09-02-2005, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Lock & Load
When i first came to Queensland ( Goldcoast )12 years ago the population was just 300,000 people now its 500,000 and rising as Adrian said stay at home :D we dont need more people crowding our coast
B...free
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as Adrian said stay at home :D we dont need more people crowding our coast B...free
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09-03-2005, 12:42 AM
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LMAO Taka
Sorry Lock my wife was born there so my kids get a free visa ;-)
Timbo, Pauline Hanson has been a bit quiet lately, what do you reckon she would look like in an 8?
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Sorry Lock my wife was born there so my kids get a free visa ;-)
Timbo, Pauline Hanson has been a bit quiet lately, what do you reckon she would look like in an 8?
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09-03-2005, 01:48 AM
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Hehe, how did I know this would get into a state v state talkfest. :D
I can understand the Mexicans wanting to move there but any state that can produce Joh, Beattie, Pauline and Barnaby is, ahem, not on my list of places to live.
Always enjoy a good holiday when I get up there though.
I can understand the Mexicans wanting to move there but any state that can produce Joh, Beattie, Pauline and Barnaby is, ahem, not on my list of places to live.
Always enjoy a good holiday when I get up there though.
09-03-2005, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by auzoom
Timbo, Pauline Hanson has been a bit quiet lately, what do you reckon she would look like in an 8?
09-04-2005, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
C'mon Timbo - she's in your demographic isn't she??
(there was only one answer to that, wasn't there :p )
09-04-2005, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by timbo
Please explain!
(there was only one answer to that, wasn't there :p )
(there was only one answer to that, wasn't there :p )
However, you might want to get that rash sorted out... :p :D :D
09-04-2005, 01:42 AM
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oh but I am xenophobic :o
I have a real, dinky-di, down to earth morbid fear of photocopiers
They jam as soon as I am in the same room...or ask anything urgent to be photocopied by someone else.
Someonetold me I had bad karma with these things, but I told them there was *nothing* calm about me near a photocopier
:p
And thay ain't no rash...my neck's always been red
I have a real, dinky-di, down to earth morbid fear of photocopiers
They jam as soon as I am in the same room...or ask anything urgent to be photocopied by someone else.
Someonetold me I had bad karma with these things, but I told them there was *nothing* calm about me near a photocopier
:p And thay ain't no rash...my neck's always been red
09-04-2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by timbo
And thay ain't no rash...my neck's always been red
:p :D