(vic) channel 7 6:00 tonight

[4.9 EF Futura]

Ahhh, the time honoured debate of whether speed cameras save lives! Such fruitful conversation. Whether it's true or not is irrelivant. Completely.

Because here is where the playing field sits.

"They" have data that demonstrates a positive correlation between the use of speed cameras and the reduction in road deaths.

"You" have a bunch of emotive statements and claims that driver education and police visibility are the keys. No evidence.. not even remotely suggestive evidence.

And consider this.

You are given a licence to drive a vehicle in your state. Throughout the process of obtaining this licence, you are made aware that speed limits exist and you will be penalised if you caught exceeding these limits.

This is made very clear to you. It's a condition of obtaining the licence. By using that licence, and driving a vehicle on the road, you HAVE ACCEPTED THIS CONDITION.

It's oh so simple. It's against the law to speed. So dont do it. Its a priveledge to have a licence - NOT A RIGHT - so dont abuse it.

"oh.. but but but but... what about when they sit at the bottom of a hill???"

USE YOUR DAMN BRAKES TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN THEN!!!!!

The arguments against the use of speed cameras are academic at best, but moralistic most of the time. People dont seem to have a problem with the fact they're not allowed to speed... the grudge appears to be directed at the methods of detection??

Just stop f---ing around with the "principles" of the matter.