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Originally Posted by Bridgette01
Interesting...none of this bothers me. I haven't had a speeding ticket in over 12 years. I always watch my speed. However, I am in Melbourne, not Queensland, but if one sticks to the limit, what does it matter.
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And in those 12 years how many kilometres have you driven?
You are in Victoria, a state that is nearly as big a some of the cattle stations up in the north.
Doing 120 in a 100 zone between Melbourne and Albury will save you a few minutes.
Doing 120 in a 100 zone up here can mean the difference between driving in daylight or fighting off all the night nasties (which WILL kill you if you are not careful).
How many wild animals have you had to take evasive action to avoid recently?
When was the last time you drove for 500km and met maybe 10 vehicles coming the other way while overtaking none?
The problem is perception. A high percentage of city dwellers have very little concept of distance or open roads while many country dwellers do not really understand high density traffic, city parking or road rage.
Trying to use city methodology such as speed cameras on country roads is as silly as using country methodology such as single lane bridges and 80km/h school zones in the inner suburbs.