The solution to reckless driving shouldn’t be police checks, but the alternatives are politically unpopular (public transit, cycling infrastructure, narrowing roads, etc)
Until those proper fixes are implemented in a city, I view speed traps as a net benefit tbh.
People who are driving recklessly typically do it because it is either fun or they are in a rush, high speed transit may mitigate that but it won’t stop the people who do it for fun/want to street race. So long as there are cars on the road there has to be some kind of system to prevent reckless driving and breaking of other laws. The drivers whom do drive recklessly or dangerously should be held accountable for their actions
The solution to reckless driving shouldn’t be police checks, but the alternatives are politically unpopular (public transit, cycling infrastructure, narrowing roads, etc)
Until those proper fixes are implemented in a city, I view speed traps as a net benefit tbh.
People who are driving recklessly typically do it because it is either fun or they are in a rush, high speed transit may mitigate that but it won’t stop the people who do it for fun/want to street race. So long as there are cars on the road there has to be some kind of system to prevent reckless driving and breaking of other laws. The drivers whom do drive recklessly or dangerously should be held accountable for their actions
Travelling in Europe I noticed people drive much much slower and safer than in Canada.
That’s not because Europeans inherently find dangerous driving “less fun”, nor because they’re in less of a rush (altho that likely plays a part too).
It’s because Canada is lacking in high speed/frequency public transit, so people who don’t want/don’t like to drive are often forced to.
It’s also because Canada has straight, wide roads which encourage high speeds.
I’m not saying not to ticket reckless drivers. Im saying ticketing isn’t a solution to the problem, it’s a bandaid.
Isnt the max allowable speed in Canada 100km/h?
Technically but it’s basically not enforced until 120km/h (for the region I know).
By 60km, if you hit a pedestrian it’s likely going to be fatal.
Highways being 80-100km is fine, they’re not an area for people, homes, schools, etc.
It’s within the city where high speeds are the problem
Edit: https://youtu.be/JRbnBc-97Ps
I agree the road design doesn’t help, it still isn’t an excuse though, especially with most vehicles having cruise control these days.
I still don’t think good transit = safe drivers, I’ve just known too many rednecks and guys who think they own race cars to believe that.