On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:35:21 +0100, Ian wrote
(in message ):

I am quite often unable to
proceed due to traffic illegally blocking a box junction, and I welcome an
increase in the chances of them being caught and prosecuted.

Surely it's better (in the long term) to create drivers with more
appreciation for others ? And surely the way to do that is not to instill
ever deeper a feeling that you can do whatever you like as long as you don't
break one of the miriad of rules ?

That's the problem with automated enforcement - it removes personal
responsibility and encourages an attitude of "blindingly following the
rules". Unfortunately, it's impossible to create a set of rules that will
cover every situation unless you make one very simple one "drive with
consideration for others and responsibility for your actions" !

Simon Hobson wrote:
Surely it's better (in the long term) to create drivers with more
appreciation for others ? And surely the way to do that is not to instill
ever deeper a feeling that you can do whatever you like as long as you don't
break one of the miriad of rules ?

That's the problem with automated enforcement - it removes personal
responsibility and encourages an attitude of "blindingly following the
rules". Unfortunately, it's impossible to create a set of rules that will
cover every situation unless you make one very simple one "drive with
consideration for others and responsibility for your actions" !


Lovely idea Simon. That gets my vote every time.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

"Simon Hobson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:35:21 +0100, Ian wrote
(in message ):

I am quite often unable to
proceed due to traffic illegally blocking a box junction, and I welcome
an
increase in the chances of them being caught and prosecuted.

Surely it's better (in the long term) to create drivers with more
appreciation for others ? And surely the way to do that is not to instill
ever deeper a feeling that you can do whatever you like as long as you
don't
break one of the miriad of rules ?

The trouble is that it's a more deep seated attitude than solely in driving.
"Stuff you" is, in varying degrees, a part of human nature.


That's the problem with automated enforcement - it removes personal
responsibility and encourages an attitude of "blindingly following the
rules". Unfortunately, it's impossible to create a set of rules that will
cover every situation unless you make one very simple one "drive with
consideration for others and responsibility for your actions" !

Until all parents start instilling a some consideration for others into
their children there's little hope.