To think the police should focus limited officers on crime not speedometers

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The past two days I have driven past two speed checks, yet the last time I saw any police patrolling our high street is years ago. Given that we've got speed cameras I think the police should focus on patrols and solving burglaries and other crime until they get more officers to spare some for speeding. Or give speeding checks to traffic wardens.

Burglars and other crims have cars. A traffic stop often results in revealing other criminal behaviour.

A lot more people die on the road that they do with burglaries. I’ve been burgled so I know how awful it is but I’d rather be burgled than die because of a speeding driver.

Number of people killed per year where speeding contributed to the cause ~12,000

Number of people killed per year due to violent crime ~600

Given that speeding is a breaking of the law committed by otherwise law-abiding individuals it seems like a pretty effective and rational use of law enforcement time to convince such individuals to respect all of the law.

So? I don't do that and neither do my children. We have the right to use pavements and crossings safely. a shame so many motorists get away with dangerous behaviour.

Now let's be very clear. The person responsible for the ton plus weight of moving metal has more responsibility.

Does the toddler who escapes a parent have responsibility? No, because the law across jurisdictions states a driver must be capable of an emergency stop. Speed limits are for safety of pedestrians.

Speeding kills people.,maims others. Ask any paramedic.

It was a god send because I’m not good with conflict at all! I was winding my window down thinking “what am I going to say to him to justify me parking here” when as if like magic, these two police officers came and were like “sir, she can park here! What’s the problem?” And I was soooo relieved!
the police officers told me to continue parking and talked to the shouty guy until I left my car and crossed the street.
they didn’t have to step in, but they did and I was so glad!
they were so great and completely diffused the situation. And I didn’t even call them!

Yes I totally agree about crossings and pavements etc and small dc.

I'm always very careful and anticipate stopping at crossings and am aware of pedestrians.

Nobody was speeding. I didn't feel like they were effective.

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ULEZ cameras aren’t speed cameras, they are ANPR (number plate recognition) cameras. They do not perform the same function. Speed cameras require the tools to measure speed over a set distance.

In addition, you probably saw a local speed watch initiative. Usually it’s specials with a volunteer for the community. You stand there for an hour and collect plates for anyone speeding. They will get a letter reminding them not to speed, not a fine, so it’s an awareness exercise, not a money-making one. The location is chosen from roads known to be hotpots for speeding.

Speed guns also have much longer ranges than cameras, so by the time you see the operator, they’ve already recorded your speed. The fact that they were standing near a speed camera (if it even was one, rather than an ANPR / ULEZ one) simply
means that it is a speeding hotspot.

Some poor woman was killed on a London bridge by a driver doing around 50 in a 20. She was crossing the road at a zebra crossing. If the driver had been doing 30, they believe she would have survived. Instead, he was more than double the limit and she is dead.

Speeding is a major issue and complaining that police resources are being used to save lives instead of protect property is wild.

I agree, surely speeding offences can mostly be dealt with by cameras and fines. More cameras would be necessary but cheaper than the alternative.

We're way too soft in this country on bad drivers, Fines should be higher for speeding, anyone caught doing over 80 should get 6 points. Nobody should be allowed over 12 points no matter what "hardship" that may cause and councils should be able to raise revenue by fining pavement parking

councils should be able to raise revenue by fining pavement parking

Which could go towards repairing the damage caused by pavement parking.

MissRoseDurward · Today 20:42

councils should be able to raise revenue by fining pavement parking
Which could go towards repairing the damage caused by pavement parking.

And fixing potholes. It should be easy to enforce as a picture would be proof enough. It would do a lot of good as it would encourage people to be less selfish. Also it would be easy to go after all those people who think if you dig up your front garden to have a driveway but are too tight to pay for a dropped kerb.

More to the point its possible for The Police to issue points for bad parking and thats a penalty that hurts.

They are doing it in some areas where its a real problem

Some of which will be school run parents

A friend was killed by a speeding reckless driver. Speeding is amongst the most harmful things people do that could easily be prevented

Agree, the guy who killed our friend for 18 months suspended sentence because they couldn’t prove anything but reckless driving. It’s insane. Had he stayed to help, his sentence would have been higher because they could have upgraded it. IMHO, if you leave someone in the road, maximum sentence should apply.

Wasn't it a big piece of furniture left out for several days?