We live in an electronic age and it seems that whiz-bang wizardry has now enhanced the revenue raising capacity of this states speed cameras. The new equipment being installed is capable of fining you for multiple offences - and in a single instance that could result in a suspended driving license.
The new cameras can detect both speed offences and red light runners, and if that error of judgement happened in a school zone - on a double demerit point day - your license would be gone in a camera flash.
Of course the obvious answer is to drive within the law and make sure you never speed through a light controlled intersection - and never ever if it happens to be in a school zone during double demerit point times.
But then, we all suffer from the occasional rush of blood and the government would be wise to stop and think just what this new technology might produce.
We are seeing a huge increase in unlicensed drivers on our roads because the demerit points system is taking the licenses of people who have no option other than to break the law and keep on driving.
Lack of public transport makes us car reliant - and that is a simple fact of life !
Obviously we need laws and penalties to regulate road safety. The trick is to arrive at a balance that achieves that aim without creating a new problem.
Multiple offence cameras are great in theory - as long as we recognise that they also have a downside !
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