tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35985061.post7552053489975644462..comments2024-03-13T10:18:40.978+11:00Comments on JustLocal (Just Local): Will the government automatically refund red-light camera fines and demerit points they weren't entitled to?Kelvin Eldridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05865583396682424015noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35985061.post-42221898530270428402012-11-10T13:53:35.373+11:002012-11-10T13:53:35.373+11:00I was wondering how the government would shaft cit...I was wondering how the government would shaft citizens with this one and here it is.<br /><br />"Because of the new signal programming, the yellow time for the northern approach was set to three seconds. This is appropriate for any vehicles completing a right hand turn but 1.5 seconds too short for vehicles travelling straight, as the speed limit is 70km/h."<br /><br />Had the timing of the amber light on Doncaster Road/Williamsons Road (some think this is Manningham Road) been set correctly, the 4.5 seconds would have applied. Since it was set to 3 seconds thousands of people have been booked.<br /><br />So now the government makes excuses. The government should be ashamed of itself and the Road Traffic Safety Camera Commissioner Gordon Lewis should go. <br /><br />All fines at all these traffic lights should be overturned. If a device is not programmed correctly the device is not working. It is faulty. Saying the equipment was working correctly is just an excuse to enable the government not to refund all fines.<br /><br />At the next election people should vote to oust this government. This is the type of behaviour that makes us lose faith in our government, the police and VicRoads. It is only by being transparent and fair can we trust a government. This is not fair.<br /><br />Many fines would not have occurred had the traffic light timing been set correctly in the first place. The traffic lights were thus faulty as a unit and thus all fines should be void. At a minimum all fines that would now not occur with the correct timing should be overturned. To rule out those cars that were turning is nothing more than government greed.<br /><br />At the next election make a choice. Don't vote for a government that puts money before integrity.<br /><br />The government has aimed with this review to minimise its loss of revenue. VicRoads will be happy because it doesn't lose all of the revenue. The Commissioner hasn't acted in the interests of the people and this should be a concern.<br /><br />The bottom line. "How can people be fined during the period in question when they would not be fined for doing exactly the same thing today with the equipment set correctly."<br /><br />Any other outcome is for the government and government enterprises looking after its income stream and that to me is not fair and responsible government.<br /><br />Thousands of Victorians have been shafted. Hopefully at the next election people won't have short memories.<br /><br />Kelvin Eldridge<br /><br />PS. Links others may find interesting.<br /><br />http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/News+Releases/VicRoads+responds+to+Commissioners+Report.htm<br /><br />http://www.cameracommissioner.vic.gov.au/resources/91ec12a1-f028-4eef-b987-f474a3a8e7c2/rscc_report_yellow_light_timing_issues.pdfKelvin Eldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865583396682424015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35985061.post-72700626856369345822012-11-09T12:37:12.780+11:002012-11-09T12:37:12.780+11:00I say othr lights are also at fault. Back in appro...I say othr lights are also at fault. Back in approx 1992/93 I was fined for a red light incident at a set of lights that did not turn red till I was on the far side of the intersection (almost crossed)having approached on the amber, yet the camera took my picture nd I was fined. My ex husband (married at the time) would not let me fight it even though the rule clearly stated must not enter on the red, I entered on the amber. This was at Sparks Road/Mebourne Road intersection at North Geelong.Lyn Kepplernoreply@blogger.com