Knee-jerk reaction by Vic Police

[The MaDDeSTMaN]

After deadly weekend, police seek double demerits
By Andrea Petrie
March 30, 2005

Victoria Police want to look at new ways to reduce road carnage, including double demerit points.

Victorian drivers could lose double demerit points on long weekends as police and the Transport Accident Commission consider ways to reduce the "constant drip of death" on the roads.

Victoria recorded the highest death toll in the country during the Easter period, with eight lives lost. Nationwide, 26 people died between midnight on Thursday and 11.59pm on Monday.

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) Bob Hastings yesterday expressed disappointment that motorists had ignored his plea for a fatality-free Easter, with speed, alcohol, fatigue and failing to wear seat belts the contributing factors.

Full article available: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...862394636.html

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My opinion is summed up by what I chose for the title of this thread. It seems to me to be a knee-jerk reaction to the problem, and is NOT going to help reduce the road toll, only increase it if anything, because people will be more and more fixated on their speedo, rather then what is going on around them.

But I guess it'll help secure more funding for the Police force from all the extra revenue that will be raised as a result of all the extra fines. Idiots.
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