William Atkins
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 19:45
Science -
Health
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On the other hand, if countries, like Australia and the United States, did make this device standard on all motorized vehicles, the police could move their enforcement to other problem areas of driving.
If the United States and Australia are like other countries (and I’m sure they are), then there is plenty of enforcement needed for tail-gating, running red lights, aggressive driving (road rage), and other road habits that injure and kill people every day.
Thus, the New South Wales government hopes that this new anti-speed device will become standard on all motorized vehicles, like seat belts and air bags.
In fact, Daley states,
"It may be that ISA could become a safety device offered by car manufacturers similar to the way air bags and ABS brakes have become safety features in the car industry.” [DailyTelegraph: “
NSW plan for speed limiters in all cars”]
Note from author:
We as citizens often complain that there are too many laws. However, laws are basically here to protect our safety and health. We wouldn’t need as many laws, nor have as many, if we used common sense and logic, for instance, as we drive our cars and trucks.
But, we don’t, do we? We speed excessively! We tailgate! We don’t use our turn signals! We don’t use our headlights during bad weather! We apply our makeup, shave our beards, talk on our cell phones, and other dangerous tasks while driving!
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