Ok, I certainly don’t advocate speeding, and I think they should throw the book at the idiots caught way over the speed limit, but I can’t see the new speed camera on the corner of Gungahlin and Gundaroo Drives as anything more than another attempt to raise revenue for the local Government.

When we were originally told speed cameras were coming to the ACT, they were supposed to be located at identified ’black Spots’ in an effort to reduce the incidences of crashes in these areas.  A very noble and worthwhile endeavour.  However, as far as I can tell, the new camera for Gungahlin is not located in a known black spot so will probably do little more than sit out in all weathers taking photos of (generally) law abiding citizens, reducing even more the precious money they have to keep the family going.

I know there’s a simple way to avoid a fine – don’t speed.

On a brighter note, the associated red light camera at this intersection is very welcome.  I think speeding through an intersection against a red light is far more dangerous than going 85 in an 80 zone!

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