County's first fixed speed camera knocked down before switch-on
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The camera in Sherburn, the first of its kind in the area, was deliberately damaged overnight, police say.

Ironic that many drivers call for cyclists to display identification numbers, but object to being held accountable themselves.

It is no exageration to call this terrorism. So many innocent people are killed and injured because of these speeding maniacs.

    • captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.orgEnglish
      32·
      4 days ago

      They don’t though. The people who can afford a traffic lawyer or know how the system works just get them dismissed. It’s just another tax on those with the least resources.

      • blackn1ght@feddit.ukEnglish
        4·
        4 days ago

        It’s just another tax

        Nobody is forcing people to drive over the speed limit. It’s a fine, not a tax.

      • SunshineJogger@feddit.orgEnglish
        4·
        4 days ago

        Depends on the country.

        fine based on x percent of monthly income is a good one.

        Look up some examples from Finland or Switzerland for the more extreme examples.

        • PlungeButter@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          And in the UK (where Yorkshire is) we have a points system. If you build up 12 points you lose your license, and speeding can get you between 3-6 points per offence depending how serious it was. So it’s really not just a case of the rich speeding all the time, paying the fines and carrying on.