Police road patrols cut as deaths soar

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:18 am

Came across this article today, and thought it was quite interesting to note the number of patrol hours, RBT's etc all being reduced on 2006/7 in comparison to years prior (even by up to 25%!). Considering the alarming rise in our death toll, shouldn't this be the opposite??

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

Thoughts anyone?

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:49 am

Labor state government.

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:10 am

Simple solution - ban all cars

Post by **playworth** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:56 am

heard there new law coming into play.

NO p plate drivers after 10pm

Post by **Zebedee** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:32 am

playworth wrote:heard there new law coming into play.

NO p plate drivers after 10pm

Not quite, no.

The Road Traffic Act Amendment Bill (No. 2) (2007) was passed on the 6th December 2007 which introduces additional restrictions and requirements for new drivers.

The law hasn't come into effect yet, but will do so sometime in the first half of 2008.

You can read more about it on the Office of Road Safety's website here.

(By the way, the night time driving restriction is for people in the first 6 months of having their P plates, and is for driving between the hours of midnight and 5 AM)

Post by **playworth** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:45 am

Thanks Mr Zebedee.

i didnt know that. my p plater friend said after 10pm this monday onwards guess he wrong.

Bobby · Post by **Bobby** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:47 pm

I can imagine that P platers will take their P plates down after 10pm. With less patrols, then who is going to check every car????

This has potential to make Perth even more 'Dullsville', with the lack of taxis and the young'ns not allowed to drive.

I am way past being on my p's, but I really don't see what this is going to achieve.....

Post by **playworth** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:19 pm

less crashes. and didnt they say younger ppl die on out roads?

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:24 pm

Oh Please!

It will stop nothing! If anything it just means all the street racing and burn outs will have to happen before midnight.

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:15 pm

There aren't enough resources to get older hoons...nor to police the speeders and mobile phone users etc..so it won't do any good...and will have the p platers risk it all to get home anyway given the public transport systems seems to lock up at 7pm most places...

Post by **Toottoot** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:04 pm

cat21 wrote:There aren't enough resources to get older hoons...nor to police the speeders and mobile phone users etc..so it won't do any good...and will have the p platers risk it all to get home anyway given the public transport systems seems to lock up at 7pm most places...

Is there specific areas you mean by "most places"? We used to use public transport all the time. Still do.

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:22 pm

ballajura is crap for after hours public transport - I had to buy a car when I changed jobs cause of the lack of buses after 7pm here

Post by **playworth** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:25 pm

and two rocks. is worse.

Lucas_arts_182 · Post by **Lucas_arts_182** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:25 pm

bus drivers dont even stop for people at night , there too scared there gonna get into a fight / robbed and bashed , you put your hand out to signal for them to pull over and they look at you and keep driving ....thanks

Post by **playworth** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:36 pm

hahahahaha i guess it depends on what you wear these days