Fatigue is a bigger issue on freeways than a foreign object in the road - but after a lack of rest stops, the biggest impediment to reducing fatigue is our antiquated freeway speed limits.
For instance, if the submission to parliament for a 20km/h increase to the Hume Freeway limit was adopted, a Melbourne to Sydney trip could be reduced by two hours and with complete safety. That's two hours less someone is on the road at the most tired. Trucks could also be allowed an increase to 110 on the freeway. That would save hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy annually.
If a radar detector was able to tell a driver that there is a speed camera ahead , i would definitely get one for those country roads where trying to pass semi trailers that all seem to be able to exceed 100km/hr.
Having lost 6 demerit points in one passing attempt , i now will never try to pass a "B Double " again.
Speeding Trucks and speeding caravaners/boat trailers etc are the most dangerous vehicles on country WA roads.They are all supposed to be limited to 100km/hr.
The radar detectors only work if the radar operator has it switched on. Police traffic cars only turn them on when a car is in sight, the same with hand held radars.
I don't believe these detectors work on stationary speed cameras, or point to point cameras which is the new trend to stop speeding.
People get so caught up in the government message that speed kills, but when you look at the numbers it is clearly a furphy. The only reason I can think governments use it is to justify their revenue raising methodologies aligned to speeding.
A quick look through the statistics shows that in the UK speeding is attributable to 3% of accidents, in the US 7%. The Victorian government claims it is the No1 factor in accidents yet doesn't publish the evidence. I can't imagine Australia is such a statistical outlier, that their statement would be true.
If you really want safe roads, speeding should be a low level priority. Perhaps increased driver skills would be better to focus on.
^^ It's a populist thing. State governments like to be seen as "tough on crime" and "doing something" about the road "toll".
Argue all u want but cameras are a necessary evil until we go autonomous. like most "restricting or inconvenient" measures implemented by our governing body they serve to contain the completely wild and reckless minority's like 'doug the methed out doll bludger who deems it necessary to travel as fast as his POS 87 Corolla will take him past a primary school at 830 in the morning because yolo'... Either u have these rules and u enforce them to everybody or u don't and the complete f'wits who don't give a $h!t about any bodies safety do whatever they want when they want.
If u got done for doing 8 over good, that tells me there is a cop on the ball doing his job trying to save me and my children from people like doug, ur just unfortunate collateral.
For those who use radar detectors, I invite you to reflect on the following…
- How many times a day whilst driving in traffic do you get angry at other drivers, swear at other drivers or just call other drivers idiots (in head, under breath, out loud) for such atrocities as going too slowly, not indicating, sitting in the right hand lane etc
-How many times a day do you tailgate/deliberately ride someone’s arse trying to get them to hurry up and get out of your way.
-How many times a day do you think my driving is better than that &^$#... My car is better than that sh!tbox.
Do you think the behaviour described above is safe for other road users?
My perception is people who use radar detectors are agro and likely to go through all of the above every day... I saw a couple of cars this morning on the way to work with radar detectors... one V8 commodore and one V8 falcon ute... both lowered... both what is most easily described as hoon cars...
btw for any poor soul that elected to become an officer of the law and has to read people on this forum refer to them as "parasites" I apologise and stress that these ignorant views are held by the vocal minority do not represent the greater communities opinion.
I get what ur saying dusts but lots of vehicles on the roads can't even do over 100 and roads general go as fast as the slowest car..
I general don't give a **** how fast you go (within the boundaries of reason and safety) just be consistent lol. I can chill behind u doing 15 under no problem (I drive heavy vehicles most of the day) just aslong as I can set my cruise control or safely over take u and not worry about u speeding up mid manoeuvre lol
Highway Patrol cars use LIDAR which is a laser aimed right at you and speed cameras take photos relative to activation on the road surface. That's why radar detectors are so cheap because they are useless. If you are driving so fast that you can't see a cop lurking ahead well that just proves you are driving too fast for your ability.
Radar Detectors are legal in NZ, the tolerance level there is 4 kph, this has resulted in large convoys following motor homes etc as you can't pass safely unless you go over 4kph ,there is now a cop on every long stretch of road with a hair dryer revenue raising , the road toll is still rising , conclusion... the 4kph tolerance level is f....ed..! QueeNZlander
How about this for a suggestion.
Put a big sign up on the side of the road showing you your speed.
people can then know that there may or may not be a camera ahead and be given chance to adjust their speed to the 'correct' speed rrstriction. This board could be positioned at a point that only gives the minor offender the chance to adjust his speed to below the limit. The major offender (murderers escaping the police etc) dont have timr to slow enough and will be zapped.
That seems fairer...than clobbering dozies...
He said he's an A-B driver in another forum. IMHO there is poetry and beauty in everything if you know how to look. Driving a fantastic car is poetry and beauty, just as sailing a sweet windsurfer.
well my trusty bell 990 international saved me three speed camera's hidden on straight sections of bussel highway and forest highway yesterday . Piggies can go get f$cked with their road safety campaign. Straight dual lane highway, blackspot my arse .