Opportunity lost
I think the Press has lost a good opportunity to educate the public on the implications of enforcement of these so called 'new' offences. I did not hear anyone say that these contraventions have always been the responsibility of the police. I do not remember reading anywhere what 'decriminalising' means in this context.
In one London borough where cameras have been tested for piloting enforcement, drivers ignored a 'No Entry' point during the school runs on a regular basis, bringing danger to the road. It was not so much about saving themselves a long detour if they were to follow the road signs - it was more about the fact they were consistently late in dropping their children. The police turned up and fined or cautioned a few motorists each day and that was the end of the matter. There is a problem here.
No one has responded publicly to my challenge in the last but one post about the logistics and economics of enforcement against moving traffic offences. I have had a few private emails. I respect the fact that public sector staff are not allowed to write to the Press. As a result, I have to offer free advice on what I see as the principal challenges for local authorities in enforcing against moving traffic offences.
Watch this space - the challenges are not about technical solutions relating to cameras or how to produce reliable evidence. The challenge lies in how a local authority treats its residents and other motorists driving through their boundaries.
The challenge lies in how a local authority treats its residents and other motorists driving through their boundaries . There were a lot of visible law enforcement officers . I hope that this information will assist you in your endeavors to improve safety…
Posted by: newport driving school | February 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM