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Fines, crimes and a big white kangaroo : Comments

By John Mikkelsen, published 25/9/2024

We know it's just adding to huge deficits which would be much more massive if it weren't for lucrative royalties and taxes.

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The irony is that the push to constantly monitor speed and search for barely visible speed limit signs can becomes a hazard in itself. The more fixated on the dashboard we are, the less we're paying attention to everything else. When the enforcement is so rigid that it forces drivers into a state of hyper-vigilance about their speed rather than the actual driving conditions, it defeats the purpose.

It seems as though the system values catching minor infractions more than it values creating conditions for drivers to focus on what's truly important: the road and their surroundings. Which is why enforcement feels more like a trap for revenue generation than a legitimate attempt to protect public safety. If safety is the goal, driving to the conditions should be the priority, not forcing drivers to divert their attention constantly to avoid trivial fines.

If you get the reply you're expecting, respond pointing this out. I can guarantee your next reply will be this:

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Posted by John Daysh, Wednesday, 25 September 2024 8:42:41 AM
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Plundering motorists for revenue is crude and unsophisticated : Let us have some honesty from the roving tax man and his spyware regime.

A totally new and appropriately affordable infringement policy is way past due date, that matches modern super efficient spy technology which we face off with on a daily basis.
Posted by diver dan, Wednesday, 25 September 2024 10:15:57 AM
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Yes Mr Mikkelsen, want to equate his piddling ignorant action to major youth crime, often by repeat offenders, domestic violence, arson, car thefts and road incidents involving drivers often high on drugs driving at high speeds, usually in stolen cars.

The inescapable fact is Mr Mikkelsen broke the law, now he believes the law should be designed to accommodate his ignorance and transgressions. His first mistake was a failure to know the speed limit in local streets and built-up areas in Queensland that being 50 km/h, why is he driving. This bloke then goes on to berate the Queensland Premier no less, for the law has not been designed to accommodate his personal ignorance, what an important person he must be. One basic rule in Queensland is as above, well Mr Mikkelsen if you don't know that basic rule, then you're a danger on the road, your licence should be revoked!
Posted by Paul1405, Wednesday, 25 September 2024 2:18:41 PM
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