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Originally Posted by Willravel
I've seen many destroyed traffic cameras, but to be honest it's a simple "don't break the fucking law" or at least "don't get caught". So long as the source code is available and there's accountability for screw ups and oversight to prevent abuse, I have no problem with them. If you don't want a ticket, leave 5 minutes earlier and you won't have to rush.
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problem is frequently the cameras are installed in places where ppl accidentally go a little over eg in a dip so many ppl get caught going just a little bit over which is much more profitable than the odd person actually willingly breaking the law. i challenge people here who have ever driven a car here to honestly say that they have never, under ANY circumstance driven above the speed limit. this is why officers practise discression.
what they don´t tell you is that these cameras break a fundamental right: innocent until proven guilty. i´ve fought this case back in au and won. they don´t tell you the onus is on them that *you* were the one who broke the law.
ps yes i do support the destruction/vandalism/disabling of these cemeras as they replace actual enforcement of safe driving with distrust and create places where people know the police won´t be since there are cameras so between cameras they can do what they like.
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