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The National Motorists Association Australia Inc. takes the view that
motorists should drive or ride at an appropriate speed for the conditions.
The safety of the motorist and other road users should be taken into account
when determining the speed. Those who do not drive at an appropriate speed
for the conditions should face interventions to develop their skills or
improve their attitude.
However we do not believe in harsh
punishment for 'speeding' drivers who are driving at a reasonable and
prudent speed which exceeds a speed limit as a result of the limit
being unreasonably low. This only results in a profit for the
government and a waste of police resources which could be used to
improve safety.
Common sense enforcement is desirable. However, because technology
which discourages this is used increasingly, speed limits need to be
set at the 85th percentile
to minimize the problem. This will help address the current "revenue
raising" problem.
The issue of speed limits is both simple
and complicated. Please read some of our articles on the topic if you
are unfamiliar with the concept of the 85th percentile but value
safety.
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National Motorists Association Australia 
