Archives for: "January 2006"
Police shortage?
January 30th, 2006The telegraph this morning had a report today that we need more Police. That's something I've said all along ,accurate cameras but lots more highway patol to catch the real transgressors. I e-mailed a letter to the editor on 9/1/06 which wasn't printed. more »
Water Water everywhere
January 29th, 2006I have been criticized for writing about everything except school zones. The biggest thing against "flashing lights" is the cost of installation and maintinence,so lack of money will be the excuse for deferring action. I try to highlight obvious waste… more »
January 28th, 2006
The problem with impounding a car is that the driver might not own the car, or isn't the only user and that is used as an excuse in court. I think a way around that is explained in my The "P" plate crisis catetgory You can have your car impounded for… more »
A ferry hasn't hit a wharf today.
January 25th, 2006I've noticed a few of these ads in the paper lately, and it appears that the millenium trains are great ...now. No doubt they are a great bit of technology but at what price? What I'd like to see in the ad is the original tender price of suppling these… more »
Toll Roads
January 15th, 2006In an hour and a half the M7 becomes a real toll road when the free "softening up" period comes to an end. I believe the M7 is very good, even though there was confusion with drivers having multiple choice speed limits at one spot. "Its someone elses… more »
Suffering wildlife
January 11th, 2006The Road Toll
January 9th, 2006The holiday road roll in Australia has been the worst for years. A very sad time for the people left behind. What is not really mentioned is the toll of the badly injured and maimed. Its as though it's only news if there's a fatality. How many lives… more »
Spit hill revisited?
January 6th, 2006In Febuary 05 there was consternation when buses that couldn't attain the alledged speed were being booked by one of the speed cameras on the Spit at Mosman( I wrote about it on 17/2/05) The official line was that the camera was only faulty with buses.… more »
Confusing?
January 5th, 2006Here's a photo taken in Britain. It appears the motorists there, can get mixed messages too . more »
Happy New Year
January 2nd, 2006What speed is it here? We drove back from the southcoast yesterday, very glad to be in an airconditioned car as it was nearly 44 celcius outside. There were so many cars parked with overheating problems on the way back I regreted that I didn't have… more »
