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Do average speed cameras make roads safer?
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- no - speed cameras do not contribute positively to road safety - 107 votes
- 44%
- Yes - safer than with normal speed cameras - 103 votes
- 43%
- no - normal speed cameras are safer - 32 votes
- 13%
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I do not like them though, because I want to travel at pretty much the speed I want to travel at, not be dictated to by cameras ;)
Difficult to argue though that traffic travelling more slowly is likely to reduce accidents and the likely severity of any consequent injury, although its exact contribution to recorded drops in serous injuries and collisions is rather more difficult to determine.
Difficult to argue though that traffic travelling more slowly is likely to reduce accidents and the likely severity of any consequent injury, although its exact contribution to recorded drops in serous injuries and collisions is rather more difficult to determine.
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"I don't know what one is, how does it work?"
They take your average speed over a few miles, rather than your speed at a certain time (as a normal speed camera would).
Some argue that normal speed cameras cause accidents because people travelling at 100mph in a nice german saloon with excellent brakes can sometimes find that when they slam it down to 72mph for a speed camera they end up with someone's 10 year old volvo in the boot.
Others argue that you end up watching the speed because of average speed cameras, and in doing so you lose some awareness of the road in general.
They take your average speed over a few miles, rather than your speed at a certain time (as a normal speed camera would).
Some argue that normal speed cameras cause accidents because people travelling at 100mph in a nice german saloon with excellent brakes can sometimes find that when they slam it down to 72mph for a speed camera they end up with someone's 10 year old volvo in the boot.
Others argue that you end up watching the speed because of average speed cameras, and in doing so you lose some awareness of the road in general.
As soon as your out of the camera zone every one goes back to normal, "Speeding up" Safer Road can be achived by stiffer road fines / points, Example, Mobile Phone use, £60 + 3 Points, It would be better an instant 3 month ban £200 fine, if caught again, 6 Month ban £400>>>> I will get called for my views! but it would work.
Even if I believe safety is enhanced, I don't think this is quite the right question. The consideration would be better applied as to whether the miniscule safety increase is worth creating a society where we are all treated as subjects to be monitored and controlled and have something which is valuable removed from our life. We should wish to keep personal freedom not allow ourselves to be under the permanent scrutiny of the authorities.
SPECS cameras work well in road works and for short 'pinch points' at busy junctions and where motorways merge - people by and large obey them and the traffic flow is smoothed.
They are a revenue-raising nonsense when used on lengthy sections of open road with an otherwise unrestricted traffic flow - they cause bunching and make it difficult to safely change lanes (on motorways) or overtake (on A roads).
They are a revenue-raising nonsense when used on lengthy sections of open road with an otherwise unrestricted traffic flow - they cause bunching and make it difficult to safely change lanes (on motorways) or overtake (on A roads).
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