Hey Geordie, I have no doubt about your experiences and I had little comment except for Malcolm's "assertion" that drink driving crash statistics are somehow propoganda.
The government here has demonised low level speeding and drink driving, but when the figures are analysed more carefully the figures show that inattention and inexperience are much more dangerous than doing 3km/hr over the limit. Yet nothing is being done about it. Imagine if all the speed camera cash was spent on compulsory advanced driver training for all 16 year olds. Its a dream I hold but it doesn't generate revenue nor does it generate a catch-phrase allowing the government to THINK it is doing something about the problem. And the police in this have become little more than compliant tax collectors for the government. Hell I know I'd rather cop a fine than have some senior copper put the wind up me. And I know which one is gonna slow me down... -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005
