Originally Posted by
Rick
I think you're being overly synical. A lot of it is about enforcibility because it has to be. Everyone including the autorities have limited resources. Speeding and using a phone is pretty black and white. If i got caught doing either, i'd take it on the chin.
Agreed that the parked in the car case re the mobiles needs good judgement on behalf of the officer. The law simply states keys in ignition as it does for drink driving, which makes it much easier to enforce. Otherwise the term parked or stationary could be up for interpretation.
Rick
Speeding etc is black and white, everytime they change the rules to make it easier to fine people. Does their approach actually benefit road safety for the amount of resources pumped into each ?
No, clearly not. They should concentrate on bad driving which IS the cause of the majority of accidents. Not speeding.
They choose to ignore many very easy and enforceable genuine road safety matters which would cost little to implement. And continue to dream up legislation for easy fines, regardless of the actual benefit to anyone.