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"FIVE ANGRY DRIVERS BEAT THE RTA'S SCHOOL TRAP" THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (16/8/05)has a report about 5 drivers caught by a school zone speed camera on a pupil free day. They went to court and won and the magistrate ruled against the RTA. It was a gazetted… more »

On 2GB this afternoon the boss of state rail was interviewed about the new rail time table. A question put to him was where were all the mellenium trains as this train travelling listener never sees one. Well it seems due to the fact the these trains… more »

My request to the RTA for information under the FOI act concerning the Kogarah and Gymea school zones was confirmed by letter, and then I received a phone call last Friday to say it was being passed onto the Traffic Infringment department as the… more »

There was discussion on the radio today and it appears the police want more unmarked police cars to catch the "bad" (my word) drivers, the ones who sulk behind a marked police car,then speed off,and break all sorts of road rules when the coast is clear.… more »

The Telegraph this morning reported that a driver went to court and beat the RTA on a speed camera fine. It appeares the the RTA couldn't prove to the court that the camera's information couldn't be inaccurate. To make it a really bad day for the RTA… more »

In the last page I wrote about a 30 year old woman caught driving even though he is disqualified till 2042. That was Saturday and Sundays paper had another 2 reports so I thought I'd share the wheel clamp idea. I e-mailed the letters page.… more »

In this morning's paper Sunday Telegraph (7/8/05) there's a report about a 30yr woman caught behind the wheel( allegedl)y when stopped for a random breath test. This driver is already disqualified from driving till 2042. The idea of loosing points and… more »

We have a new roads minister Will the E-mail I sent in Febuary and the one sent recently to Mr Costa be passed on to the new minister, or do I need to resubmit. They are printed and the response with the "as soon as possible" replies, a couple of pages… more »

I haven't seen the leader yet, but if that's why you're here, thanks for the interest. Who and why I have embarked on this "mission" is explained (hopefully) in the "About school zone santa" category. A suggestion given to me today, that maybe to stop… more »

As there was press release about school zones The Leader rang me for comment as they know through my "School zone santa" antics I would be interested in anything new concerning this issue Why there ever was a school zone santa is explained in the… more »

As I have not seen any media about the completion of the school zone "flashing light" trial I e-mailed Mr Costa on (24/7/05) ...................................................................... Dear Mr Costa When you took up the challenge of your new… more »

Yesterday I did a small job at a house in Carlton and by way of conversation asked if they had pay TV. Yes we have Foxtel. Satelite? I asked. They did and did not realize that "free to air" 7 and 10 were missing until after installation. As they had… more »

I'm working on a new sign and a few facts and figures to go on the web site when new visitors log on when I get out there again. The old sign was a bit too subtle for some people so I'll have to be more direct in my wording. Something to catch the eye,… more »

In March there was a report in the Daily Telegraph about problems with the roll out of 1000 super dooper new parking meters A lot of these independant (solar powered)units weren't "switched on" but "didn't have power problems"the reporter was told. A… more »

The ads on TV are coming thick and fast about a "big catch"promotion and that so many of the great advertised programs are now only availiable on Foxtel Digital. There is another catch with Foxtel satellite Digital that is kept "on a need to know but… more »

It won't be long now before we get the results of the RTA's school zone "flashing light" trial. Do drivers slow down at school zones that have flashing lights or will the data be "inconclusive" and some committee will have to look at it and report on… more »

No I haven't forgotten about school zones and I'm waiting for an RTA announcement re the results of their school zone "flashing light "trials. I have read about a raft of new and amended penalties for motorists but can't find any mention of extra… more »

WELCOME TO NEW VISITORS Most of you I assume, would be after you saw my sign. How many thousands of drivers saw it this morning? Peakhour on a major highway into Sydney. Why would I be bothered to go to the trouble? I can't stand people being hoodwinked… more »

A differant topic that you might find interesting. DO YOU LIVE IN AN BAD TV RECEPTION AREA? THINKING OF "SWITCHING" FROM OPTUS VISION TO FOXTEL DIGITAL ? BEFORE YOU SIGN, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ THE FOLLOWING... We had been with Optus Vision for a… more »

I just saw a news item on TV and it appears an Adelaide company has won the tender to build 3 Air warfare destroyers "The nations biggest and most complex defence project" The winning company won because of their "Value for money bid" This same company… more »

Thank you to the people that keep logging on. There hasn't been much to say on school zone at the moment that I haven't said before. I have done work in the homes of two serving Police in the last week and they both agreed with me about the farce of… more »

All quiet on the school zone front, apart from a couple of mentions on afternoon talkback, but who ever I ask, yes they have been caught,or know someone who has. All I ask, would slow down for flashing lights at school zones. Things don't seem to be… more »

That is the heading in today's Southern shire leader. Mr Carr proudly talks about the Cross city tunnel being six months ahead of schedule and the M7 west link 4 months ahead too. Mr Carr doesn't mention these are privately funded and built and the… more »

Big news yesterday, a Spit Hill speed camera was uprooted and is going to be installed on the F3. It should work pretty well there as this one malfunctions when "heavy laden vehicles" come near it. Should be a good little money spinner as quite a few… more »

Today talk back radio was wall to wall pit bull terriers and that something should be done about them. There was much ado last week about the car hoons at the rocks etc. Then there was the "Bali Nine"and poor Chappell But the day's topics are the day's… more »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »