The news.com.au fan thread

[ageo]

Lefty: bang on. I remember a 'survey' that was circulating in Qld at the time they wanted to reduce the urban speed limits to 50km/h

It featured great questions such as:

Why do you think 50km/h limits are a good idea?
[ ] increased safety
[ ] noise reduction
[ ] won't somebody think of the children

There was no opportunity to dissent, the government hailed the result as overwhelming support and introduced the lower limits.

just after reading this i got an email from the RAC (even though i have never been a member of the RAC and have unsubscribed 4 or 5 times) with a survey. "Should our speed limits be lowered?"
The link isnt working at the moment but i'll post it as soon as it does.

Edit: Very slow, but working.

http://rac.com.au/About-Us/RAC-eNews...=&cmpprv=vmail

I'm not filling this out as it only gives them answers they want. There's no where you can tell them how fucking stupid they are.

[Barfridge]

How about raise all speed limits by 10km/h, then by definition there will be less speeders.

It's been well proven that left to their own devices, most motorists use their judgement to set their road speed. You get trouble when you get people conditioned to do whatever speed that is inside the red circle beside the road. So people will do 110km/h on open highways, no matter the conditions.

On the new Bunbury Hwy traffic would happily do 130-140km/h in complete safety.

[browncow]

Provided no one gets hit by trucks in the emergency lane...

Speeding survey

All responses remain anonymous

In the past 12 months have you knowingly driven over the speed limit?

Yes
No



How would you class yourself as a driver? (You may choose more than one)

I never break the speed limit when I am driving
I sometimes inadvertently break the speed limit but only by a small amount
I often knowingly drive over the speed limit by 5km/h (approximately)
I often knowingly drive over the speed limit by 10km/h (approximately)
I often knowingly drive over the speed limit by more the 10km/h.
I find it hard to stick to the speed limit especially on roads with lower limits and sometimes find myself speeding without knowing



Have you been caught speeding in the past 12 months?

Yes
No



If you do speed what zones are you more likely to speed in?

A pedestrian or school zone where the limit is 30km/h or 40km/h respectively
On a residential street where the speed limit is 50km/h
On streets where the speed limit is 60 or 70km/h
On a highway or freeway
I never go over the speed limit in any zone



How often do you see other motorists speeding on WA roads?

Do you think speeding is more prominent in: (You may choose more than one)
A pedestrian or school zone where the limit is 30km/h or 40km/h respectively
On a residential street where the speed limit is 50km/h
On a street where the speed limit is 60 or 70km/h
On a highway or freeway



What measures do you think will help reduce the number of speeding motorists on our roads?

More speed cameras
A higher police presence on our roads
Better education of motorists about the potential affects of speeding
A blanket reduction in speed limits (lower limits by 10km/h on all roads)
Reduce limits on roads that have a history of speeding offences or crashes
Traffic calming measures where roads are designed so traffic speed is reduced
An increase in penalties
Electronic roadside displays which show drivers their speed as they approach



Would you support the use of an in-car device that limits the speed of your vehicle to the prevailing limit wherever you drive?

Yes
No



Do you believe speed cameras are:

An important method of enforcing speed limits and reducing the amount of speeding motorists
A measure to raise revenue for the Government
Both of the above



Do you think all revenue raised from speed cameras should be spent on measures to improve road safety?

Yes
No



Your gender

Male
Female



Your age

17-24yrs
25-34yrs
35-44yrs
45-54yrs
55-64yrs
65+yrs

One of the single most loaded surveys I have ever read.

[ageo]

yeah I cant believe the question;

What measures do you think will help reduce the number of speeding motorists on our roads?
And they have an option - A blanket reduction in speed limits (lower limits by 10km/h on all roads)

Makes me want to bitch slap them

[browncow]

Waaaa it's too hot at night..

Love the smug trolls posting from their airconditioned lairs....

I'm not even going to link to breaking news about some birds Aston being nicked...

[gordonleslie]

Man died after watching Avatar - doctor | News.com.au

synopsis of the article:

some old guy on deaths door watches avatar .... dies 11 days later. FIRST DEATH LINKED TO AVATAR!!

god i love this site

[Barfridge]

GRab your torches and pitchforks, lets get avatar banned before it kills again!

[ageo]

Forecasters predicted in December that WA would experience average temperatures until March.

links to a headline

Above average temperatures forecast for Perth summer from January to March

cocks

[MadDocker]

Another great piece of reporting...

Man opens bag of Cheese Rings, finds one | News.com.au

[BennyT]

hehe they should have made sure the name on the package was Cheese Ring without the S

[Lozzle]

Mary Posted at 3:48 PM Today
My daughter bought a Freddo chocolate the other day and found nothing in it except air. At least he gets one Cheese Ring in the packet.

Comment 4 of 50


^^ wouldn't she be able to tell the Freddo packet was too light? GOSH.

[Professor Redfern]

Maybe a kid from Northam already stole the Freddo before it was even packed. These little thieves are getting much smarter.

[ageo]

Top Gear's Stig 'caught on Google Street View' | News.com.au

Hardly news, but its awesome how the Stig wears his gear in the office.

[Lozzle]

Woman kills boyfriend by sitting on him | News.com.au


What a way to go....

[Argon]

War on idiot drivers declared in Victoria | News.com.au

The story is shit.

The comments are worse.

[Barfridge]

I elect a governemnt to manage my state/country.

I am not their chattel, my posessions are not theirs.

What's even worse is both sides on politics admit this is a stunt to try and swing grey voters, it has nothing at all to do with road safety.

Are you happy being treated as a slave by a politician who is trying to get re-elected?

[ageo]

More people die from drowning a year than on the road. We should ban swimming and baths.

[Argon]

What's even worse is both sides on politics admit this is a stunt to try and swing grey voters, it has nothing at all to do with road safety.

^^^ This!

And they didn't post my comment saying that most other commentors are facist dickheads. Obviously I worded it a little more diplomatic then that...

[Roger Explosion]

Another great piece of reporting...

Man opens bag of Cheese Rings, finds one | News.com.au

"I was devastated," he said. "I put it down to the GFC - money's tight, times are hard."


Rudd said he was gunna fix that.

[Barfridge]

First pictures of new lie-flat economy seats | News.com.au

A nice bitchy travel story, always worth it for the comments.