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We need faster speed limits in Australia - and I'm not saying that because I'm a hoon | Opinion - Car News (www.carsguide.com.au)
submitted 4 weeks ago by Tau@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Speed kills. It’s the message that we’ve had driven home for decades by law enforcement and the government. But it’s time to have a serious discussion about speed limits in Australia without the hysterics and put some cold, hard facts into the debate.

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[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee -3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nobody is gonna do jack shit cos speed limits are almost entirely revenue raising.

There is a road that used to be 100km/h it was all dodgy huge potholes u had to dodge etc. The government spent 6months making the road lovely and smooth making the corners nicer etc. They almost immediately after finishing changed the speed limit to 80km/h. I'm not saying this was explicitly revenue raising but they did have a speed camera sitting 200m past where the speed used to say 100km/h on the day they changed it.

NSW had also changed the law so that mobile speed cameras no longer need to give u warning ur speed will be checked like static cameras.

They also have 3rd party people managing speed cameras who get paid a COMMISSION.

Our speed limits are a perfect example of out nanny state and corruption working hand in hand to undermine our liberty and take our hard earned money.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone -1 points 4 weeks ago

Amen. Biggest killer on long drives is fatigue, slower speed limits are adding hours to already long trips. We need to see increased speed limits to save lives. Not sure what the libertarian party are pushing now but this was a big previous issue I could get behind