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Old 23-07-2023, 06:47 PM   #46
whyshoulditellyou
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Default Re: why are australian cops so strict on speed?

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia View Post
The fines are for revenue raising, they should honestly just come out and say it. Because it’s really a voluntary tax, you don’t have to speed, everyone can drive a few k’s under the limit, and then watch our road network collapse. I’ve copped fines before, no point in getting mad over it. I did it, I knew I did it, life goes on until my next one.

"you don't have to speed"
sure but the biggest issue is our speed limits don't match the 85th percentile, in other countries speed limits are set using the 85th percentile method

Australia seems to deliberately set them below the 85th percentile to maximise speeding fine revenue
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