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New kind of speed cameras more effective - Waka Kotahi (www.rnz.co.nz)
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It looks like instead of pinging carelessness, we will soon be keeping people to the speed limit.

With the reducing of speed limits being pulled, at least this will give another way to reduce the impact of crashes.

Unlike the comment on reddit saying this won't reduce crashes, I'm going to point out that it's not designed to. Road to zero is about recognising crashes will happen, this move is about reducing the damage when crashes inevitably occur.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The idea I think is for people who "normally" drive at 10 or 20kph above the speed limit, encouraging them to normally drive at the speed limit instead.

I guess we also don't know the threshold (1kph over probably won't get you a ticket, but will 5kph?)

[–] Rangelus@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah the threshold would be interesting.

If we could normalize doing no more than the posted speed in this country, driving would be much more pleasant. Especially long trips.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

It even right there in the name "limit".

It saddens me how many people think it's the lower limit.