05 May 2009

Victoria on the move - Backwards














There was a slogan by the Victorian government in the 90's to promote the 'fact' that Victoria is a State that is on the move (where? as most Victorians were going to NSW).

Today more than a decade later this 'slogan' still exists on some cars, and one can only scoff at the reality of the slogan.

On Australian roads the easiest way to reap revenue is from 'speeding' motorists. Also there is a vigorous campaign for drivers to 'slow down'.
Statistics can also be forged to imply that speeding is the cause of the accident, NOT driver error, or any other factors.

Victorian freeways / highways in some areas have a 110km/h (68mph) speed limit, whilst the norm is 100km/h (62mph).

The majority of freeways that had 2 lanes had a speed limit of 100km/h, have recently been upgraded to 3 lanes, BUT with a speed limit of 80km/h (50mph).


In the ever congested Melbourne traffic, an increase of an extra lane should account for an extra capacity flow of 50%, BUT the resulting lane, with the lower speed limit ONLY allows 20% more traffic flow.




The move to LOWERED the speed limit of previously 100km/h to 80km/h is NOTHING more than a move to raise REVENUE for the government.

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