"Speed Cameras" are about to get better, or worse?

[Bobman]

Plenty of fatalities that occur under the posted limit. 5 km over on a major arterial road or highway makes no difference, however 5km/h in a built up shopping district during the day would in my opinion.

Also, plenty of speedometers on brand new cars under estimate. Heard a story of a Toyota Yaris under estimating the speed about 7-10kms.

The speed check cameras on the Princes Fwy and on Hume Fwy are utterly incorrect and that makes you wonder just how accurate the real speed cameras are.

That's the main problem. How can you ever trust these things? They are affected by so many things, such as signs, reflections, etc. We had the major Western Ring Road drama, which only came to light after many people complained and it gained a lot of media coverage. Had there only been a few people who had received these erroneous fines, they would have no chance appealing. The system is against the driver, even if it's wrong.

They've even made it harder to appeal these fines. Guilty until proved innocent.

Make cameras 100% reliable beyond reasonable doubt and surely more people will accept them.

Look at how many speeding fines the people who make these laws & in government agencies receive. Just goes to show the hypocrisy.

I'd rather see more focus on tail gaters, inconsiderate drivers and those who choose to drink/drug drive, over this endless speed camera campaign.