3,000 drivers caught using mobiles in first week

tdragger said:
Observation by law enforcement, yeah, throw the book at 'em. Using cameras for enforcement? Big Brother would be so proud. Pretty soon you won't be able to stop and take a piss behind a tree without a government camera watching you.
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Agree, but cell phone use while driving has been shown to be as, or more dangerous than alcohol impairment.
These are the ONLY cameras I would endorse!
 
12 points until suspension in ACT and NSW and states are supposed to share demerit points balances on a national scheme but it doesn't happen in practice.
 
But weirdly once suspended ALL points are removed and you start with a 0 balance again with your full 12/13 points restored even if the 3 year time period for each offense was not met. Here in the ACT you can also get a 'Get your licence back card' by taking a one point credit but if you lose it for any reason within a year, you will get a doubled suspension period. A mate took that option and got done again for speeding a few weeks later, paid the fine but before they could action the penalty points and license suspension he was transferred interstate to Western Australia and his still valid ACT license (pending suspension) was cancelled when he was issued a WA full 12 point licence.

Truck drivers cannot do this because they have a Federal licensing scheme across all states.
 
tdragger said:
Observation by law enforcement, yeah, throw the book at 'em. Using cameras for enforcement? Big Brother would be so proud. Pretty soon you won't be able to stop and take a piss behind a tree without a government camera watching you.
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Have you checked lately mate? It is only there to make sure you squat and do not stand thereby reinforcing strong gender specific antisocial tendencies.
It started in the home and has now naturally expanded it's range of control!
 
I have no problem with going after these cell phone morons. I split traffic often and normally see a minimum 20% of the drivers on any given time or roadway on their cell phones and completely oblivious of any one or any thing . They're hazards on the road. F*** em!! You want to see real life Zombies? Go to your local mall and watch them walk around with their heads down running into walls and people. Did I say F*** em? Good!
 
I hate the cell phone and distracted driving but I don’t like camera enforcement either. We would all have fines out the azz if cameras were watching us drive these Rockets.

The police are exempt from the law? So they are immune from distraction? BS I think we’ve had this discussion before and my opinions are not popular.
 

They have the mobile phone camera thingys in France too.... just started implementing them in trial areas. i have absolutely no problem with these type of cameras! They’re designed so they can get heavy goods vehicle drivers as well as car drivers. In the Uk they now have a cop truck which cruises up and down the M25. It’s basically the prime mover of a truck, full of electronics and cameras to catch drivers speeding, on the phone and in particular the pr**s who think it’s ok to watch films or tv as they drive along at 70mph...
 
tdragger said:
Observation by law enforcement, yeah, throw the book at 'em. Using cameras for enforcement? Big Brother would be so proud. Pretty soon you won't be able to stop and take a piss behind a tree without a government camera watching you.
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Move to Cali. You can take a dump anywhere and the'll send you a phone and a check.
 
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