This morning the citizens of New South Wales will digest last night's state budget while they eat their breakfasts. There is some good news. More spending on roads. Relief from stamp duty for some. The usual mixed bag of promises - all of which may or may not happen !
But one item clearly stands out - because it will have an effect on most citizens.
There will be the reintroduction of hidden mobile speed cameras - and the government admits that it expects revenue from speeding fines to double.
Of course the excuse is that these devices will reduce the road toll, but a lot will depend on where and how they are used.
It will be just too tempting to site them where inappropriate speed limit changes occur - or on stretches of road where speed is limited by supposed road work - but no work has been carried out for weeks.
Coupled with the demerit points system, the introduction of a new hazard for motorists is going to result in many more lost driving licenses - and with that lost jobs and general misery from an increase in poverty.
Unfortunately, the need for revenue raising has brought out the bandit instinct in government thinking. Get set for a planned raid on your wallet !
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