So here we go AGAIN.
Everything in this report in today's Sun repeats what we have been saying for at least the last five years.
Have people not been listening?
Let me repeat: there is NO EVIDENCE that speed cameras make the roads any safer. In fact, the statistics show that the great improvements this country had been making slowed - or got worse - AFTER the introduction of speed cameras. (The Govt played a statistical quirk game in which they showed the opposite but had to ignore some very basic statistical rules).
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!
Anyway, let The Sun spell it out for you.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
MOTORISTS were clobbered with more than £87million in fines last year after being nabbed by speed cameras.
But a new report today claims the explosion in the number of cameras has NOT made roads safer.
Instead, the steady drop in road casualties over the last 30 years SLOWED after they were introduced in 1991.
Hundreds of thousands of drivers were snapped speeding or jumping red lights last year.
They were fined a total of £87.4million, the report from the TaxPayers' Alliance shows.
London drivers paid nearly £6.3million - the highest in the country.
Read more
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Friday, 9 July 2010
Friday, 14 May 2010
War on motorists to end
It's the news that everyone here at Motorists Against Detection have been waiting for - the new Govt will end the war on motorists.
No more cash for speed cameras is great news; and now they need to disband the camera partnerships and their 'jobs for the boys' mentality.
The UK had the safest roads in the world until Nu Liebore took office.
Perhaps we can go back to those days and stop trying to fleece the motorists to fund barmy schemes.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
NEW Transport Secretary Philip Hammond vowed to "end the war on motorists" yesterday.
He promised there would be no tolls on existing roads, no more government funding for speed cameras, and consultation on a "stabiliser" mechanism to bring down fuel duty when petrol prices rise.
Mr Hammond said: "Motoring has to get greener, but the car is not going to go away."
Read more of The Sun story.
No more cash for speed cameras is great news; and now they need to disband the camera partnerships and their 'jobs for the boys' mentality.
The UK had the safest roads in the world until Nu Liebore took office.
Perhaps we can go back to those days and stop trying to fleece the motorists to fund barmy schemes.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
NEW Transport Secretary Philip Hammond vowed to "end the war on motorists" yesterday.
He promised there would be no tolls on existing roads, no more government funding for speed cameras, and consultation on a "stabiliser" mechanism to bring down fuel duty when petrol prices rise.
Mr Hammond said: "Motoring has to get greener, but the car is not going to go away."
Read more of The Sun story.
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
And they're off!
So the election starts. We will be watching what's in it for the long-suffering motorists and comment here.
Motorists Against Detection will also be unveiling our very own election manifesto shortly.
Anyone concerned with how politicians have been kicking us over the past 13 years will be interested to hear what we are calling for.
As a powerful but underrepresented voice we can work together to ensure that the political parties take note of us.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
PS I saw a garage yesterday with petrol at £1.24 a litre - and there's still no protests or riots. What has happened to us?
Motorists Against Detection will also be unveiling our very own election manifesto shortly.
Anyone concerned with how politicians have been kicking us over the past 13 years will be interested to hear what we are calling for.
As a powerful but underrepresented voice we can work together to ensure that the political parties take note of us.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
PS I saw a garage yesterday with petrol at £1.24 a litre - and there's still no protests or riots. What has happened to us?
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Petrol prices are indefensible
I tell you - I'm so looking forward to the summer of chaos. It's about time that people in this country began to get angry.
Take yesterday's petrol duty rise. It may be only 2p but it's still 75% of the pump price. I don't want to pay those thieves in Zanu Labour any more money.
It is a hurtful thing to do because so many people are struggling. Pump prices rocketed when the price of oil went up but the fuel firms haven't put their prices down as quickly (or as much as they should have done) once the oil price fell through the floor.
On top of this, the AA says pump prices have risen by more than 5.5p a litre since the start of 2009.
Outrageous!
And today we have uSwitch.com saying that in the last decade, the cost of insuring, servicing, taxing and buying fuel for a car has outstripped the rate of inflation by a massive 34pc.
This fleecing of the motorist has just got to stop.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
Take yesterday's petrol duty rise. It may be only 2p but it's still 75% of the pump price. I don't want to pay those thieves in Zanu Labour any more money.
It is a hurtful thing to do because so many people are struggling. Pump prices rocketed when the price of oil went up but the fuel firms haven't put their prices down as quickly (or as much as they should have done) once the oil price fell through the floor.
On top of this, the AA says pump prices have risen by more than 5.5p a litre since the start of 2009.
Outrageous!
And today we have uSwitch.com saying that in the last decade, the cost of insuring, servicing, taxing and buying fuel for a car has outstripped the rate of inflation by a massive 34pc.
This fleecing of the motorist has just got to stop.
Captain Gatso
The Motorists Friend
Friday, 12 December 2008
Olympic lanes are a reality
So, not only do London's motorists have to pay congestion charges, face a crippling bill for the Olympics but it's now official that many roads will be cleared to allow Olympic officals to get where they want to be without hindrance.
Great.
That means massive congestion and inconvenience for the rest of us.
Mind you, there are quite a few motorways affected so it should all be very interesting.
It's like being in the old Soviet Union when the top brass had their own lanes. Will Zanu Labour keep the lanes for themselves and their 'friends'??
Oh and to cap it all the government yesterday announced a £350 tax for parking at work.
Are there no depths to which wee Gordon Clown will not stoop for cash?
Captain Gatso
http://captaingatso.net/
Great.
That means massive congestion and inconvenience for the rest of us.
Mind you, there are quite a few motorways affected so it should all be very interesting.
It's like being in the old Soviet Union when the top brass had their own lanes. Will Zanu Labour keep the lanes for themselves and their 'friends'??
Oh and to cap it all the government yesterday announced a £350 tax for parking at work.
Are there no depths to which wee Gordon Clown will not stoop for cash?
Captain Gatso
http://captaingatso.net/
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