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hippy Grand Master

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theres going to be new speed limits enforced in SA .. apparently as of 1st of march ... where ever there is no sign for 60 ... the limit will be 50 which means lots of suburban areas ... dont' u all think this is a load of bull sh*t?? this is just an inconvenience to people ... and a big revenue raiser for the idiots in government!!

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Steve Grand Master

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Agreed, but to tell the truth, when they did this in WA, it didn't really make much difference to travel time etc - just a real PITA trying to remeber to slow down - 'sides I can see 2 good things coming from this

1) I wont have to be constantly changing between 3rd and 4th every time someone slows 5 kays then speeds up again, and

2) Less likely to damage my car (or my kidneys) on the very ordinary roads that exist on smaller streets.

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whatsisname Grand Master

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I'm surprised it took as long as it did to bring SA into line with the rest of the country. Most of (if not all?) the other states have had 50km/h suburban limits for quite a while now.

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hippy Grand Master

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on small suburban roads i don't think i even get near 50km/hr ... it will be just like speed cameras ... not saving any more lives ... just making more money ... and then when they start using speed cameras in spots where people are going 60 in a 50 zone in their own suburb and start getting fines ... then people will start complaining ...

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whatsisname Grand Master

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I don't agree with the 50km/h policy, & I have no doubt it's more about revenue than road safety, but I'm still surprised it took as long as it did for SA to adopt the 50k limit.

I think we all know that reduced speed limits are a win-win situation for the government. They "appear" to be serious about road safety by reducing speed limits & running big ad campaigns & the like. Then they sit back & reap the $$$ from fines revenue. It's a small outlay for a HUGE return & all the while they look like road safety is their primary concern ;)

If road safety "really" were the issue here speed cameras would be on blackspots not dead straight open stretches of road. Driver education, advanced driver training/courses & tougher licensing would be of major importance. And finally, ad campaigns would be aimed @ increasing awareness of basic road rules that are important to improved traffic flow (like "KEEP F#@KING LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING!!!!).

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Rant over.

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KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING - is my #1 pet hate for other road users. Signs are posted every 2km or so along the freeway, yet people are so blind/ignorant/ arrogant to take notice. Getting stuck behind a KC laser doing 100 while next to a semi doing the same speed is frustrating.

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Steve Grand Master

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Perhaps someone should point out to the bean counters the revenue they are missing by not enforcing this rule.

Seems to me that most people are responsible with speed and will only drive to the conditions, an occasional person drives a bit silly - but so many other people have to get picked up for going a few kays over the limit before the idiot driver gets done - and chances are the fine wont slow down the idiot driver.

NB when I say idiot driver, i am talking about irresponsible dicks who like speeding in dangerous places, eg heavy traffic, near schools and small suburban roads etc.

Govt 1, public 0. Its a shame the revenue doesnt go back into roads and driver education.

Hey, this rant thing aint too bad, eh whatsisname...lol

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I guess we have to pay for these assylum seekers somehow..

Freakn Govt.

IMO 60 isn't too fast. Running red lights and doing 60 in school zones appears to be a bigger problem.... 50kay's is still gonna clean up the kid at the school crossing and no doubt kill him but.

Some accidents are unavoidable, but i dont think lowering the speed will fix up these problems. Maybe a bit more common sense on the drivers behalf would improve the problem.

There's a time and place for speeding......excessily..AIR, Mallala and the express way, Not in the street. But there's no way that 60 is too fast.

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whatsisname Grand Master

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Originally posted by TIMMMAYYY

Maybe a bit more common sense on the driver’s behalf would improve the problem

Yep, that's exactly what's needed. As I posted above, on-going driver ed programs, compulsory advanced driver training, much tougher licensing systems (as per the bike system), ad campaigns covering a wide range of road issues, improvement of roads, the list can go on…….

The reality is though, these things all COST the government money rather than making more $$$. Faaar easier to reduce the speed limits, fine the hell out of everyone & then manipulate the statistics to show the measures they’ve taken are working.

I posted some figures a while back that showed the number of speed cameras in SA, revenue raised & the fatality rate over a 10 or so yr period. No surprise to see stuff all reduction in fatality rates, 500% increase in revenue & tenfold the number of cameras in action. (These fig’s might be a tad out but ya’ get the idea).

I might run for local parliament – Independent candidate “ Anti Speed Camera Party” My one & only policy - The total removal of speed cameras within the yr :D

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Munro Experienced

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50km!!!:thumbdwn:

Signs should read -

Keep left unless overtaking - & if a Skyline,EVO, or any turbo car

is behind you pull over to the side of the road & get the bloody hell out of the way.

Hmmm. might not fit too well.

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whatsisname Grand Master

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Cool! So the Anti Speed Camera Party would get a few votes then. Thanks guys :D

Gotta' love it, not more than a day after my ranting about fine revenue & the media cotton onto the $800per HOUR that SA speed cameras are making to fill state coffers!

800 F@#KING DOLLARS, PER HOUR, 365days a yr!

Now in reponse to this the transport minister (or some other weasel) has stated "It's all up to the driver, don't use the right foot so heavily & you won't have a problem. "The choice is in the drivers hands (or foot)" Yep ok, fair call I say.

However, while it's up to us as drivers to decide what speed we travel, when do we get a say on what speed limits are set & where!?

I can see this state ending up the same as NSW, speed limits reduced well below what's really needed. Areas that were once 100km/h dropped to 80km/h. 80 zones down to 60 & so on & so on....

Just so you guys don't think I'm some kind of speed crazed fool, I completely agree with low speed limits for built up areas, schools etc... nothing faster than 150km/h in these areas :D

Erica,

That's the funniest thing I've read for a while :lol:

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