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Old 06-05-2011, 11:27 AM   #1
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Default Speed cameras profitable? I guess so...

http://www.smh.com.au/business/redfl...505-1ea8g.html

It really irks me to think that some of the money paid in fines is going towards supporting a business.

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Old 06-05-2011, 11:30 AM   #2
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http://www.smh.com.au/business/redfl...505-1ea8g.html

It really irks me to think that some of the money paid in fines is going towards supporting a business.

Nothing new. In Victoria 80% of every camera fine goes to the private company that runs the system. 20% goes to government consolidated revenue.
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Old 06-05-2011, 11:35 AM   #3
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Thank god QLD haven't succumbed to private speed cameras..Still 100% Police operated
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Old 06-05-2011, 12:16 PM   #4
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Some things just shouldn't be privatised.... Speed cameras are one of them!
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