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Roger
 Post subject: Northern Ireland
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 18:52 
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Claire was on "John at Newstalk" at 5:20 pm today talking about the possible privatisation of speed cameras - for a FIVE YEAR period!

I'll try to find a Listen Again link when I get home.
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 Post subject: Re: Northern Ireland
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 20:23 
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If they privatise speed cameras prosecutions will escalate umpteen fold and, won’t this just be a way for the Government and its Councils to relinquish responsibility because it's got too hot for them to handle.

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Roger
 Post subject: Re: Northern Ireland
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 21:43 
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Dixie wrote:
If they privatise speed cameras prosecutions will escalate umpteen fold and, won’t this just be a way for the Government and its Councils to relinquish responsibility because it's got too hot for them to handle.

Absolutely. :yesyes:

Also, the same as we had with hypothecation - the commercial aspect will rule - they'll breed and spread like a cancer.
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malcolmw
 Post subject: Re: Northern Ireland
PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 09:32 
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"Privatisation" of speeding offences is fundamentally different from decriminalising parking offences. Parking does not invove a criminal penalty (i.e. points) and a simple cash penalty (civil) is issued.

We will have to see.

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