Saturday 19 April 2014

NEW VIC CAMERAS FOR PHONES & SEAT BELTS

THE AGE
LETTERS

NEW   IN-CAR  OFFENCES  CAMERAS  are  consistent with police
command policy of recent years, technology before people.

The   best   way  to  enforce  in-car  offences  laws on our congested
streets is to employ more officers on motorcycles.

The   taxpayer   gets  a  high-visibility  police  presence,  stronger
evidence  for  successful  prosecutions  and the police force provides
more employment.

Police  should  ride sensible motorcycles like our paramedics. They ride
mid-sized   machines able to penetrate heavy traffic. As recommended by the
coroner, police should patrol in pairs for work place safety.

Benefits    include    police   on   bikes   booking    drivers    for
unroadworthy  cars,  licence  offences and outstanding warrants. Plus they get
to medical emergencies quicker. These are things the new, expensive cameras
can not do.

Damien Codognotto OAM
Spokesman
Independent Riders Group

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