K1Machine   10 #49 Posted January 11, 2019 Just now, SnailyBoy said: Why not both then, that would be even stronger? Having just the points would show its not about revenue and just about safety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SnailyBoy   10 #50 Posted January 11, 2019  3 minutes ago, K1Machine said: Having just the points would show its not about revenue and just about safety. It's a fine to compensate the state, where do you think the fines go to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
K1Machine   10 #51 Posted January 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, SnailyBoy said:  It's a fine to compensate the state, where do you think the fines go to? Its a means of collecting revenue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SnailyBoy   10 #52 Posted January 11, 2019 Just now, K1Machine said: Its a means of collecting revenue. How does that happen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #53 Posted January 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, K1Machine said: Its a means of collecting revenue. who pays for the speed cameras? speed cops doing the hand held ones? speed bumps? signs? what about road improvements?  the money tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
K1Machine   10 #54 Posted January 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, SnailyBoy said: How does that happen? Get a fine, the money goes into the Government's bank account. Simple really. Like i said earlier, If its about satay then up the amount of points people get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #55 Posted January 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, K1Machine said: Having just the points would show its not about revenue and just about safety. How do you suggest that the system is paid for then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SnailyBoy   10 #56 Posted January 11, 2019 1 minute ago, K1Machine said: Get a fine, the money goes into the Government's bank account. Simple really. Like i said earlier, If its about satay then up the amount of points people get. And as someone else said, who's going to pay for it all?  I'd rather those that chose to get caught and fined paid for it, wouldn't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   215 #57 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, K1Machine said: Get a fine, the money goes into the Government's bank account. Simple really. Like i said earlier, If its about satay then up the amount of points people get. People don't care about points. Insurers don't up premiums because of them. Some people get away with having more than 12 points.  Motorist with 62 penalty points legally allowed to drive  Quote The West Yorkshire man was among 10,000 motorists legally driving on British roads last month, despite having excessive points. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39053658  Sometimes the only way to force change is to hit people in their wallets. Edited January 11, 2019 by alchresearch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff   88 #58 Posted January 11, 2019 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-spot-new-yellow-vulture-13838125  New cameras that will not only catch speeders but will pick up other offences. This includes not wearing a seatbelt, using a phone, eating, drinking or even smoking behind the wheel.     Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Brooker11 Â Â 10 #59 Posted January 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, SnailyBoy said: Â It's a fine to compensate the state, where do you think the fines go to? The money from speed awareness courses goes to the directors of the companies that run them, the AA is one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ez8004   10 #60 Posted January 11, 2019 Let me understand this. People are complaining about getting punished for breaking the law. Really?!  Isn’t the simple alternative is to not break the law maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...