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In reply to Morgaine21uk -

People driving with headlamps on during the day - Some cars do that without the person putting the lights on. What is the big deal about it? It's light so isn't gonna beam in your eyes.

People driving with fog lamps on when it is not foggy. Rain is not fog! - No rain isn't fog but these people are being safe. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Speed cameras! - Just another stealth tax by this corrupt goverment - Nope! It's a way of keeping people safe. I don't agree with them being on th motorway but I think there should be more in villages. And they should be allowed to be hidden.

Seat Belts - My life was saved by not wearing one - Seat belts save hundreds of lives every year. How do you know you wouldn't of survived if you wore it? The only way you would know is have the exact same accident and wear it.

The police can fine you for driving with your fog lights on in unessesary wether conditions

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Speed cameras! - Just another stealth tax by this corrupt goverment - Nope! It's a way of keeping people safe. I don't agree with them being on th motorway but I think there should be more in villages. And they should be allowed to be hidden.

Sorry Lesley, but it has been proven time and time again, speed cameras do NOT reduce the amount of accidents! Although I do agree in placing cameras where its needed (ie, outside schools etc).

Speed itself is not the major cause of accident, its the person behind the wheel! How often do you hear death caused by ambulance in an accident? Not very often! How often do you hear racing drivers causing an accident? Not very often as well! Because they have proper training and know how to drive!

If a bad driver gets behind the wheel of the slowest car in the world, and a good driver gets behind the wheel of the fastest car in the world; I would say slow car + bad driver will have a higher chance of causing an accident then the latter!

IMO, speed cameras are only cash machines.

I dont know of speed Cameras in my area that are in an area that could be deamed an accident blackspot. They are all on long straight roads with a low speed limit. I my opinion speed cameras deter motorists from paying attention to the road and concentrate on their speedo.