Archives for: "April 2005"

Old McDonald had a farm.

April 30th, 2005
"A current affair " did a story this week about the disrepect shown to police at Brighton, The Rocks and in Melbourne. Groups of young men openly taunting police and calling them "pigs" and "Dogs" ,and the police appearantly powerless to take any… more »

Police /Public Relations?

April 28th, 2005
I'm back, and so is school and school zones. Last Thursday morning I noticed a couple of vans and busy workmen swarming over the school zone speed camera at Gymea and that same afternoon, 3 vans were parked on the Eastern footpath at kogarah as they… more »

Media secret.

April 20th, 2005
I rang the office of the opposition roads minister Mr Stoner today and yes there was a press release on the 15th April and we are going to get flashing lights at school zones when we have a change of government. As Mr Carr is stumbling from crisis to… more »

Votes count.

April 17th, 2005
Saturdays Hearld had a small story about speed cameras in Britain. I tried to scan it, but must be missing a step. Here's the 2 fingered version. .................................................................. VOTE CATCHER Speed cameras will be a… more »

Was I dreaming?

April 16th, 2005
I'm sorry if I've misled anybody, but I wrote last night that the NSW's opposition said it was going to get "flashing lights" at school zones if it wins the next election. I heard this on 2GB,or did I? Nothing mentioned on any other news. Even after all… more »

A sure vote winner.

April 16th, 2005
Great news !!! The State Liberals announced today that they are going to put "flashing lights" at school zones if elected at the next election. It will cost $40 million and be done on a priority basis. This has also trumped any move by the Carr… more »

Random breath test

April 14th, 2005
I read a story in the telegraph where a driver is pulled in for a RBT and speeds off. The police pursue and catch him and one of 4 pit bull terriers in the car attacks one of the officers, and when capsicum spray didn't work the dog was shot. Surprise,… more »

school holidays

April 12th, 2005
A bit quiet on the school zone front until school goes back, and then it's on again for young and old, especially the unaware old. This morning I did a job at Worinora and happened to mention school zones(funny that) and was told that "my wife was… more »

Wrong button

April 8th, 2005
Just a short note . I had a post ready and after spell check I hit a wrong key and lost it. Yes, I should "save" as I go along, and we should all know when it's school zone time too. I did a small job this morning and by way of conversation, mentioned… more »

Things to come

April 5th, 2005
Last night on "A Current Affair " there was more on the never ending saga of speed cameras. As I have written I don't have a problem with road rules,I have never been booked for something I haven't done. But since the advent of speed cameras people are… more »

Dark days for solar meters

April 4th, 2005
Welcome aboard. Nothing to report on the school zone issue so I've a few thoughts on sem-related topics. Planning Minister Craig Knowles has failed a random breath test, where he allegedly registered 0.085 and later .0.06, (DT 4/4/05)and he was charged,… more »