This Is How You Never Get Another Speeding Fine!

[@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

Speed limits in Australia are beyond a joke. Roads get wider, and safer and the limit goes down

[@RossReviewsau]

Facts on facts

[@stantom8316]

Not to mention that cars are now safer and yet here we are in speed limits designed for cars from the 70-80’s

[@10secTonner]

Nah mate the roads are so shit all over Australia, pot holes everywhere i fucked 3 rims on my car so far and i slow down ton30kmh hahahaha.

[@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

​@@10secTonner avoid them, I've never damaged a wheel

[@MrTryReasoning]

@@RossReviewsau To much city roads but very little for country.. Cities have lower speeds on small roads but those sized roads are main roads in country areas. Plus not enough hwy's mostly Coastal. Second Pacific Hwy required inland. Eg New England HWY through behind (West of Brisbane). suitable for Double boggies to country towns a cross roads between the two…. So Big Trucks That ARE going Far North Can avoid the coastal traffic and slow Caravans…. But that is where we start asking…. WHY IS GOVERMENT BUILDING STADIUMS INSTEAD OF ROADS???? Tourism needs transport, Back packer use a car.. ?? Governments just don't give a "Surbert"! Better Press at a stadium!!!! PEOPLE ARE STUPID!

[@Kota.c]

Ross hates speed cameras so much,good to see some good blokes left in this world ,keep it up mate 🙌🙌🙌

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s terrible policing

[@williamfied9500]

People that think speeds cameras work should try shitting in there hands and clapping.

[@mr.showers3265]

​@@RossReviewsau Spray paint and laser pointers are good.

[@jordophills1169]

I have never agreed more to a video ever thanks for this its so true in what your saying Australia truly sucks with their max speed limits and the number of speed cameras across the country is ridiculous they are only used to take your hard-earned money.

[@h4ydos]

Australian govt is a joke and this video is great. It's the least Australian thing to get done for speeding and to counter it Waze is the most Australian thing ever 😅 great to see it. I still double flash for cameras and cops.

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s how I was taught also a little flash of the lights as a curtesy

[@edbo10]

i will never stop warning other people of speed traps and mobile speed cameras. highway jannies get fucked lol

[@moustachio74]

Yep flash the lights not the high beam as thats what you get done for if they pull you up state you where testing your lights and didnt touch the high beam job done

[@CRUDEDriving]

Just make sure it's not your high beams - that's where they can sting you. It's illegal to flash high beams with oncoming vehicles in-front. Makes sense as it's blinding. I teach my students to turn their low beams down to parking and back up to low beam as we run low beams 24/7.

[@crionics99]

Good to see someone taking up the fight. I've lived in Melbourne most of my life, and all you do when you drive down here is make sure you're under the speed limit. No idea where you're going or what's going on around you, just make sure you're not speeding. Between watching my speed and watching for potholes, it's a bloody miracle anyone survives down here. Should be mandatory to do a course in driving instruction before you even get your Ls, learning important shit like centre of gravity in an SUV vs sedan/hatchback, FWD vs RWD, why bald tyres are bad, braking distances, why it's bad to push your car beyond its limits of grip etc. Important stuff that will actually save your life, instead of just headchecks, parallel parking, and 120 hours.

[@RossReviewsau]

100% mate exactly what I’m on about

[@rtyt2007]

As someone doing their Ls I 100% agree, they teach us nothing but rubbish about speed limits and crap. I wanna know about other safety measures like defensive driving and centre of gravity in different cars. Not money making opportunities

[@noelanderson8915]

you hit the nail on the head as far as I am concerned. Don't speed and you don't get caught. Simple. down the Pacific Highway (Brisbane to Sydney) there are signs bigger than that RAM truck on the side of the road warning of "Speed Cameras" but people still get caught. Oh yeah, I did get a fine back in 2010 for 42 in a 40 School Zone. My bad and I just accepted the fact.👍👍

[@ozpilotgirl]

@@rtyt2007 Go do an advanced driving course!!!

[@rtyt2007]

@@ozpilotgirl yeah mate I plan on doing one before I go for my test

[@nigelbarry4048]

As a police officer having served in 3 different decades,I totally agree, it’s all about the money, they don’t give a shit about the road toll.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thank you officer 🙏 you have common sense

[@lukebable]

If they did care, driver education would start at 14...Sex education in school is about not creating life... Driver ed. is about not ending it. Priorities ??

[@Maza675]

Not only that, if everyone obeyed all traffic laws as of tomorrow, the gov would simply lower the speed limits more and introduce more laws. The gov is addicted to the money (another ex officer)

[@lukebable]

@@Maza675 Yep, no way out.

[@johnvienta7622]

@@Maza675 . You are correct, and that is why the authorities reduced the tolerance or leeway relating to excess speed enforcement. Then they got on to their mates at the motoring clubs (RACQ/NRMA etc) and got their support in promoting the line about vehicles being driven about 5 km/h over the limit being responsible for a large percentage of crashes/incidents.

[@philliphunt1579]

Another trick they use is lack of speed signs where cameras are. You question yourself as to what speed zone you are in. You may think you are in a 100 zone but in fact its a 80 or 90.

[@RossReviewsau]

100%

[@sidecarmisanthrope5927]

That happened to me in Warwick in Queensland. I turned off the highway in town which was 60k, onto a street that was two lanes in each direction with ample parking each side of the road. It looked like it should be a continuation of the speed limit of the road I turned from. No speed signs and I got booked for doing 60 in a 50k zone. The thing that pisses me off is just past where I was booked there is a sign in front of a school saying 60! Go figure.

[@peterreid7771]

The law is you do the speed of the last speed sign you saw until you see another one telling you otherwise, saying you didn't see the sign is not an excuse, as a driver you are required to be observant of all road signage. Not having a shot my last ticket was for a similar thing in Tumut a few years ago.@@sidecarmisanthrope5927

[@ketoman4057]

@@RossReviewsau was that 90kph or was that 100kph? I forgot....oh there is another one just ahead....

[@TDB73]

In Melbourne there are full time 40km zones and 20km changes on major thoroughfares with cameras, and if you turn onto those streets from a 60-70km zone, you may have one sign to sight on the apex of the bend before the camera. With low speeds, it can be easy to be well over without a chance to know the speed.

[@dw2176]

Perths biggest joke - 70k speed limit on stock road reduced from 80, then you have that section around naval base where its 90 on one side and 80 on the other. The trend ive noticed growing in the last few years is more international drivers are on our roads with poor skills, hesitation and driving well under the limit. This leads to frustration, impatience and road rage by other motorists that is a contributor in majority of accidents.

[@RossReviewsau]

Unbelievable how slow some of the roads are here.. it’s dangerously slow

[@petermanuel7128]

Great video. We use Waze all the time when we’re traveling. I find it very useful also for discovering where pot holes are and where debris has been dropped on the road. We also find it useful for the hidden speed cameras. Great demonstration with your walking speed. That was quite good. Goes to show how minor the speed difference is. Thanks for the video.

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s a great use also I never thought about

[@shaunbeattie6557]

I TRAVEL TO GERMANY MUNICH WITH WORK REGULARY AND TRUCKS CAN ONLY BE IN THE LEFT LANE 80 KIM BUSSES CAN GO IN SECOND LANE .LANE 3 IS FOR NORMALCARS LANE 4 IS FOR FASTER CARS AND LANE 5 IS FOR THE 200 KLM PLUS CARS IF YOU ARE DOING SUPERFAST YOU FLASH YOUR LIGHTS AND PEOPLE IN LANE 5 GO BACK TO LANE 4 AND EVERYBODY IS HAPPY NO ROAD RAGE AS YOU CAN BE FIND FOR GOING TO SLOW IN WRONG LANE WORKS FOR ME

[@RossReviewsau]

Bravo👏 exactly how it should be done! Driver education is what’s lacking here

[@Handleonetwo]

Buses not busses.

[@man_eating_monkey]

@@HandleonetwoBusses is correct

[@hamishbayer7065]

It's clearly revenue raising, absolutely rediculous, great full depth video,thanks Ross

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it.. it really is purely about money

[@ukmededshinhampetel8574]

​@@RossReviewsau u don't like it here fuck off, u think going 30kms over the limit is nothing?? Doing 90 in a 60 zone is wild that's how people die

[@lincolnking9039]

@@RossReviewsaudoes this work in vic ?? Thanks for the video this will be great for the long drives

[@TH0MASALEXANDER]

​@@lincolnking9039only works if someone reports the static camera. Will do nothing about moving highway patrol cars. Can't rely 100%on this app. In NSW there are signs before the cameras anyway.

[@ayden1311]

Why speed at the most you might get there 2 minutes early

[@deanpolis4516]

This 1000% spot on not only about the whole revenue raising with speed cameras, but with the drivers education. There's far too many bad drivers on the road cos they do not know how to drive to the conditions. Defensive driving courses should be mandatory or teach drivers education at schools. The speed limits are beyond a joke as well, the roads are becoming more open but the speed is getting slower. Make that make sense

[@RossReviewsau]

100% we need more educated drivers! So many mindless drivers 🐑

[@deanpolis4516]

@@RossReviewsau one more thing I like to point out is all this "billions of dollars" in revenue but yet our roads particularly in Vic are absolutely shocking. So Many potholes and nothing has been done

[@MitchTube]

So glad I’m not the only one! Every time I come back from driving in Europe it reaffirms how stupid how speed limits have become and how poorly our drivers handle on/off ramps, lane discipline etc etc

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup it’s all for the 💰

[@Classickoolcars]

People can’t drive for s**t. Though. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@moustachio74]

On off ramps here suck to many have no idea how to use them

[@JustNanJustSoap]

Probably a good idea that they don't do it at speed then....ya think

[@CRUDEDriving]

Don't get me started on this! 😅

[@MyRandomLife247]

I went on a motorcycle trip to the UK for a month and it was a massive eye opener to the speed limit discussion and the standard of driving. On single lane roads the national speed limit was 60mph and on motorways its 70mph. Their lane discipline was night and day compared to Australia, people would see me coming up ages away and would make an actual effort to get out of the way. Then when I travelled over to the Isle of Man, they don't even have speed limits when you leave the towns. I was chasing down the police on one or two occasions it was hilarious! It's also an attitude perspective as well. In Germany, if lot's of accidents happen on a particular stretch of road, they fix the road and analyse why they're happening until the accidents lower in quantity. In Australia, they just put speed cameras and then lower the speed limit. I'm originally from the NT and a lot of stretches of road that I used to drive on frequently have been dropped by 10km/h in the last 20 years I've been there.

[@RossReviewsau]

You are 1 million times right!! I hope everyone reads this

[@MyRandomLife247]

@@RossReviewsau pin it mate ❤️

[@ryanadam7443]

I observed the same when over in Europe… speed limits in Australia are outdated when compared to todays cars

[@bksniperguy]

The fact that radar detectors are banned over there just really goes to show how much they want your money. I still don't understand why there aren't more cases of people disabling theses traps with physical force (in Minecraft ofc).

[@RossReviewsau]

They want the money! That’s it

[@Skippitydoobup]

Massive fines for people who tamper with the cameras here man, pretty sure you could face jail time too. They’re pretty hectic when it comes to meeting quotas even though these cameras cause people to slam their brakes if they notice it too late.

[@bksniperguy]

@@Skippitydoobup yeah, but still, no plates, no face, no case?

[@colseverns9848]

Have seen it done in northern NSW … an old tyre with pool on diesel in it was hung over a Speed Camera and lit up … That stopped it .

[@s4ss.m8]

​@@bksniperguy we used steal the tyres off them for skids 😂

[@frankcapaldi3114]

Driving in Italy in 2010 on their Autostrada doing 195kmh in a Peugeot 308 station wagon with my family in the car and getting the thumbs up by the Police when I passed them and we are still alive to tell the tale. It is not speed that kills, but it is the drivers who are not educated and have NO car control that kill. We are a joke here and travelling on the Hume Hwy from Sydney to Melbourne has to be one of the most boring drives due to the 110kph speed limit. Taking the limit up to 130kph will cut the drive time by an hour and a half.

[@RossReviewsau]

You are spot on mate what I’m trying to say in the video👏 more driver education and competence

[@erazer5685]

If you can avoid the pot holes.

[@darrenc3036]

There are too many road safety billboards on Hume Highway! It makes me want to go back to American roads!

[@mickjackson4140]

Currently in Queensland Its $309.00 fine & 1 demerit point. Have been previously booked for 54kmh in a 50 zone Where is all the money going too ? Always enjoy your reviews Ross.

[@RossReviewsau]

Holy shit they raised it again☠️ The money is meant to go back to the roads.. but it’s not happening

[@mickjackson4140]

Also I'm a 1960,s born lived my hole life in Sydney never been booked for speeding in a car in NSW moved to Queensland in 2016 have been booked 5 times for less than 10klms over by unmarked stationery police cars its the only time you see the police in Queensland collecting money yet youth crime & car theft is the highest in Australia Where's the police ?

[@grizzlycollecting]

Also, you lose those those demerit points for 3 years from the date of the offence. 12 points for 3 years basicly.

[@Seiskid]

Victoria - large section of Gippsland freeway - used to be 110 - now mixture of 70 and 80 - with cameras frequently parked on side of the road. Rural roads falling to bits, and no funding outside melbourne, but they don't care about that. Huge amount of rural highways have been dropped to 80ks in the last few years. 60km town zones have been extended distances well outside the towns. The state is riddled with speed cameras. But you can still do a hundred on nearby blind single lane side roads with no visibility. There's been a ton of crashes lately where foreign drivers blast through clearly visible stop signs without even looking. Every time that happens the speed limit on the main road is subsequently reduced. No one investigates WHY these accidents occur and what needs to be done to reduce them. Basically what happens now in this state, is that someone dies, they "pretend" to care, immediately lower the limits, then rake in the cash, cynically using a horrible tragedy to justify the blatant cash grab. Its contemptible. And don't get me started on red camera lights in this state. If they have a camera the lights are ALWAYS short cycled, I often seen green cycles that only last only 3-5 seconds. How is that safe??? Lights with cameras are always de-syncronised with adjacent lights and kept on rapid cycle to maximise the number of cars stopping every hour. Flash Flash!!! Even worse the 3 second orange on most lights is a nightmare. How on earth truck drivers are supposed to pull up in the wet in that time is beyond me. Flash Flash!!! Its the opposite of safe, but none of that matters because it was only ever always about the money all of the time.

[@crionics99]

Not to mention how much that short green cycle holds everyone up. Traffic at a standstill for kilometres because there's one set of lights that only stays green for 8 seconds, while the other direction with no camera facing it gets 35 seconds. Victoria's a crap place sometimes.

[@Kenty.grenade]

Yep, the section of highway between longworry and nar nar goon! There is no reason at all for it to be 100kmh reduced to 80kmh, think there’s a part near gumbuya park where it’s 70kmh! Absolutely dumb. coming into Trafalgar now it go’s from 110 to 60 and hwy patrol love to see just in the new estate to catch people! Absolute joke

[@CRFLAus]

Waze is great for a lot of things. I've come across stuff on the road that's fallen off a truck and hit the "object on road" notification. The way government thinks, they'll see this video and say "Ross has a point that 70kph residential road needs to be 50kph" Don't worry, it'll get worse!

[@RossReviewsau]

Sadly your probably right but if enough of us speak out maybe we can turn them off going further!

[@jayyy092]

I was driving to work once and I had an empty cardboard box land on the bonnet of my mustang I was pissed

[@brantsensei384]

Great channel, cool content! Japan is one of the countries where radar detectors are legal. The argument is that, considering police justify camera locations as being where accidents/fatalities have occurred in the past, the radar detector therefore notifies the driver ahead of time to be weary of a potentially dangerous road/intersection.

[@RossReviewsau]

I love Japan! It’s drivers are very well trained! You have to go through a lot to get a license there.. (still some people can’t drive but in a whole very good) speeds are good too I found

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

You're a legend Ross. Love your reviews!

[@nickau1704]

Ross for PM. Like to vote 👌🏽

[@RossReviewsau]

I would fix a lot

[@nickau1704]

@@RossReviewsau I’d deport and cancel a lot of visas

[@stephenandwendyfowler5951]

It is absolutely ridiculous. They used to hzve an advertisement where a guy in a ute was tslking to the passenger not paying attention. They show his speedo moving up to 120kph. He crashes going around a corner and then the add says speed kills. Hhad nothing to do with speed. The driver wasnt cincentrating. I think therehas been a lot of brainwsshing going on in an attempt to jistify this merhod of gov income

[@bksniperguy]

The propaganda is way worse over here in NZ, but tbf the fines aren't nearly as bad

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s all about money.. they should incentives all drivers to do driver’s education! So many have no clue what they are doing

[@Freosfinest]

Correction . NT roads outside of major towns had no speed limits until 2007. The they went to 130 and then a trial of no speed limits again in 2014

[@RossReviewsau]

Really! Until 2007 I didn’t know that

[@mtadc1545]

And the road toll went up! People have said it’s due to fatigue which doesn’t surprise me.

[@whyyes6428]

Yes, and now there is speed limits to a maximum of 130kms. There has no been open speed limits in the N.T for quite a while now.

[@StuFletch68]

@@mtadc1545 The road toll due to fatigue went up 12 times they won’t tell you that

[@SatayKebab]

I've driven through the NT n if you think you can drive over 130kph for long without blowing ur engine up, ur kiddin' yourself! No need to be going anymore than that if ur smart.

[@derek1012011]

Come to London teh Mayor has all roads at 20MPH, low immision zones. A lot of people avoid London now unless its for work. Its a mess. I have been using Waze for years, it has saved me from many tickets. These cameras have to stop being abused. Keep up the good reporting.

[@RossReviewsau]

London sounds awful 🥲

[@Mark-pc5bx]

Just got back from 2 weeks driving around Colorado and Utah, no speed cameras and 10mph over the limit most of the time and just going with the traffic flow and conditions and just focused on driving and not my speedo and looking for speed signs ,It was quite relaxing. Interstate was 75mph to 85mph and single lane roads 65mph to 70mph but speeds we're only a guide and speed signs aren't that common. No road rage and everyone minds there own business on the road unlike here in Oz we're there is no shortage of flogs waiting to dob you in for anything. I run waze and stealth radar detector here in regional QLD and works well plus I walked into a Best buy in Salt Lake city and bought a new radar detector with Gps, completely legal in USA. Utah has a open carry policy for firearms so coppers won't pull people up for minor traffic offences, no point pissing off a armed population.

[@RossReviewsau]

Spot on I say this because like you I’ve lived it! With proper driving education and road manners you can very happily cruise at 140.. there road policing is far better also! They still actually do it them selves and don’t take your licence for minor offences

[@sevenn9537]

Waze is a life saver for P Platers. During double demerits, going 10km/h over will give you 4 demerits and lose you your license if you’re in the first year of driving (Perth btw)

[@RossReviewsau]

100%

[@Skippitydoobup]

We also have people who do 60 in 70 zones, 70 in 60 zones, 80 on the freeway even in the 100 zones and most of our driver love to take half the length of the road before reaching the speed limit. One thing I enjoyed about Sydney is how quickly the lights changed colour and how that worked to make sure drivers actually reach the speed limit and don’t take half a minute to realise the light is green.

[@RossReviewsau]

Don’t get me started on merging 🤣💀 going 60 pulling up to a 100 zone

[@interceptor7905]

Same here in Brisbane people are absoluteluly fruutloops lol ticks me off!

[@nickc6378]

And people who think it’s ok to sit next to another car in the right lane on the freeway or not do the speed limit on the freeway I swear new cars speedos are set too low

[@interceptor7905]

@@nickc6378 All car makers do that on purpose

[@liamgross7217]

@@interceptor7905 there was an accurate two lane Speedo check on the Hume highway outside of Wodonga (Victoria). it was handy to see how far out your Speedo was. But it’s was taken out of service about two years ago, I imagine to fine people down the road a bit who’s Speedo reads a few ks slow.

[@vlturboo]

The fact that you understand how flawed the logic is behind speed cameras, is when you truly realize it's all for the money, especially in Victoria. Good informative video.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks mate it’s clearly for money not safety

[@KLM_ZA]

💯 agree with everything you said! I'm from South Africa and speed limit is 120km on highway. It's ridiculous driving here! In Melbourne 80km on highway M1 city link and changes to 100km at some points. Everyone drives so slow at below 80km in all 4 lanes! There should be slowest lanes to the left and fastest to the right! Don't drive slow in the fast lanes! I pretty sure driving so slow here is what causes accidents! Drivers who don't know how to exit off ramps,last min exits from the very right lane,lane disciple and people love tail gating in Melbourne.

[@RossReviewsau]

They have the worst driver training here in aus.. no one can drive

[@KLM_ZA]

@@RossReviewsau It's so true!

[@abstract0014]

Speed is the easiest thing to blame for accidents. I always like to say Stupidity kills not speed

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup so many poorly trained drivers here

[@Robert-xs2mv]

Speed does not kill. Accidents do, usually the result of stupidity

[@abstract0014]

@@Robert-xs2mv Spot on

[@CRUDEDriving]

Speed affects the outcome. The cause of the crash is normally due to people not driving to the conditions. I wish Australia would focus more on driver training. I pour my heart and soul out into this, yet mostly get ignored.

[@audriusbaranauskas6227]

Here in Europe waze also works great. Did a few trips across europe ant waze was very accurate. The fines for speeding are just insane in Australia. Also I thought Germany was the only place on the planet with unlimited speed. Great Video Ross!

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for sharing mate! We wish we had your level of driver intelligence and education

[@fullboost]

Nice video Ross.

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it guys

[@ianhelyar6383]

If it weren't for speeding fines and pokies, Queensland would be broke!

[@RossReviewsau]

100% 500 million annually ☠️

[@jacksalem6472]

500 million dollars is nothing in the scheme of the government and The Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 requires that all money collected for penalties from camera detected offences, in excess of the administrative costs, must be used for specific road safety purposes and improvement

[@drumphil00]

wanna stick it to the man? Deprive him of revenue! Just don't speed!

[@patrickfischer2253]

It’s crazy where the transport departments place speed limits. 70km/h in residential and 60km/h on a large main road with nothing around is crazy. Just shows how out of touch. Great video Ross. 👍🏽

[@RossReviewsau]

Spot on!

[@interceptor7905]

Not out of touch!Just too greedy cause they know people are not paying attention to retarded speed limits

[@TH0MASALEXANDER]

The 70 was probably recommended safe by experts a few years ago. New experts will recommend 30.

[@nickc6378]

People are so scared of getting a fine that they drive slower and increase the traffic

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a fact!

[@apdripping]

big ups for this vid, dont think i have driven without waze for about 5 years now, gotten just about everyone i know onto it! but still copped a few fines from the dogs hiding behind trees with their little toy guns hiding in the ridiculously slow speed zones... pricks

[@RossReviewsau]

Won’t save you from all of them but it will tell you a solid 90% of what’s out there

[@ngbx5793]

Part that kills me is the amount of time it takes to get points back too 1 simple mistake and you lose several points which take 3years+ to recover

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a complete farce

[@shornsparks20005]

I use Waze in the UK all the while it is fantastic and I saved a lot of costs and informs you of hazards as well it's brilliant

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a great app

[@boss290bafalcon]

Thank you for helping motorists, this is a great video

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks 🙏

[@nikolatesla7778]

All Motoring Bodies like the NRMA...RACV..RACQ...Are useless and have Rolled Over to the Speed Kills Mentality

[@stipitza]

its so funny listening to a maple leaf calling someone a dog. Welcome to Aus mate, love your message, keep being you. Our speed limits are arbitrary, and the basic rules of "keep left" are not taught or enforced.

[@RossReviewsau]

😂 cheers mate.. I’m just telling my 2cents. We have to be taught to drive properly over there as we have snow ice and tons of wildlife.. it’s clear all Australia needs is more driver education. Merging is horrific here

[@stipitza]

@@RossReviewsau agree 100% but unfortunately the money will always win and common sense will lose. All we can do is find Waze to fight back against corruption

[@danieljackson5901]

loved the Olympic sprint start Ross😄😄, keep up the good work, speed limits in Australia are insane. Drivers are so worried about cameras now, they actually go slowly than the posted limited, which in brand new cars with all the safety features is nuts. I love my country, but inappropriate speed limits are in my top 3 pet hates of Australia

[@RossReviewsau]

Tell me about it! Your spot on matw

[@murraymclean9072]

My son put me onto it sometime ago..we worth it, every time i head out its my first port of call..and as for the politicians they think the average punter is a piggy bank and keep milking everyone they can..we do have bad drivers but being a nanny state rather than punish the bad drivers we punish everyone cause its to hard to do their jobs.😮

[@GhostofZuuzGaming]

you make a legit point, speed zones in australia are a mess, hume hwy is 110kmh, all the way from sydney to melbourne and should be 130kmh and a twisty narrow dirt road in the country in the middle of nowhere is like 100kmh, when they should be 80kmh

[@RossReviewsau]

Minimum should be 130 like Northern Territory

[@KaldekBoch]

As a Victorian, allow me to introduce you to the sheer power and influence that MUARC has over Victorian road legistlation. Their entire output for the last 20 years has been "lower the speed limit" and not much else.

[@RossReviewsau]

Money money money

[@russell3436]

Hey Ross, love your reviews mate. I’ve had this exact same argument to people but when you try and go against the system people start to hammer you and bring you down, and they always reply back with the classic “don’t speed and you won’t get fined” rubbish. Yes we get that but there is so much that happens on our roads that speed is just the easy go to target for easy money and blatant revenue raising. Australia is the biggest nanny state in the world when it comes to speeding fines, however I believe the main problem isn’t the laws or rules themselves, it’s the very people of this country who are spineless, almost as if they loved to be ruled and controlled and told what to do that they refuse to have a backbone and fight against this corruption, and this goes outside of driving fines aswell but that’s for another topic. The problem we have here is that we don’t drive with common sense or to the conditions of the road, we all drive in fear of being clocked over for 5-10km/h so we stick our eyes on our speedo more than the road infront of us and watch our surroundings for any hidden highway patrol, mobile speed cameras, fixed speed cameras almost as if it’s like playing a game of cat and mouse making sure you don’t get caught everytime you sit behind the wheel, it makes driving so hard to enjoy especially if you’re a car lover or enthusiast. And this is more obvious during double demerit holiday periods that we have in NSW, it is absolutely disgusting and it creates such poor driving behaviours. Cars have become much more safe, the technology has improved ten-fold, yet we still have such ridiculously low speed limits that were set more than 50 years ago when cars had no ABS or any of the modern-day safety tech that is now standard. We have 70km/h speed limits in certain pedestrian areas and then we have 60km/h speed limits on some open long stretch of road/highways that is very safe to travel at higher speeds, and just like you mentioned in the video, they set up mobile speed cameras, usually hidden behind trees or poles to catch you speeding down that long straight stretch of road, like it is so blatantly obvious that this is pure revenue raising and this whole “speeding kills” safety propaganda has gotten into the heads of the Australian public and it has worked into achieving what it wants and now any sort of speeding is heavily despised by the majority of the population as if it’s on par with being a criminal or worse than that. Our highways have a max speed limit of only 110km/h when most first world countries have over 130km/h and above, Germany classic example has unlimited speed on certain sections on the Autobahn and still they have less accidents and deaths on that road than we have here in Australia, and this all comes down to proper driver training, doing courses that teach you how to properly handle a car and have road courtesy and manners, which we severly lack here. Our driver education system here is pathetic, in NSW we get our Ls by doing a silly computer test, then we have to do 120hours of driver training with a full licensed driver which more than 99% of the population forge anyway, then we have one driving test to get our red P’s then another computer test to get our green Ps a few years later and then same thing again to get our full license, and I’ve heard lately people can just upgrade to a full license by simply paying without the need to even do a test. And on top of that our roads for a modern country are absolutely shocking and third world standard, there are so many potholes in Australia that you start to think it’s normal and part of the culture, and this is why our limits will never increase, but the main reason for it staying low or being reduced in some roads is simple, $$$.

[@rabidsminions2079]

So many times I turn onto a road and there is no speed sign. How are we supposed to know what the speed limit is without speed signs. Which means you could be doing 60 in a 50 zone or 50 in a 60 zone.

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup and what feels the right speed often is 10/15 km over

[@ItzHoot]

Another great video Ross, I'm in the country and instead of looking out for pot holes and other road hazards I'm constantly checking my speedo and looking for speed cameras. it's fucking dangerous and down right stupid.

[@RossReviewsau]

Amen brother! If we focus more on driving rather than are speed we would be a lot better off

[@jayyy092]

I just moved to Chittering and the roads are shit that section of Tonkin highway is fairly new but it’s so horrible to drive on I’m always having to constantly check and my speed and watch for cameras as well it’s so dangerous it’s even harder when you drive a performance vehicle it’s literally a cop magnet out here

[@noahsmith5473]

awesome video man 100% agree when i was on my green Ps i got 2 point taken off because i was over taking a truck doing 70 in a 90 zone and a $200 fine i didnt see the camera as it was hidden beside a by pass bridge on Reid highway this was 2-3 years ago now so can only imagine how much the fine and points would be now. love your videos man

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks mate.. it’s a joke how they hide cameras and police that way.. a real cop had judgement and would understand a lot of situations not a camera

[@noahsmith5473]

@RossReviewsau couldn't agree more they banned jammers and anything to protect yourselves from fines and points and $$$ government are bully's. I had a car accident in my vy ute just over a year ago now the road was 80 and then after my accident they changed the road to 70 its a main road 🙄 keep it 80

[@spaghetti941]

That's another thing. How is anyone expected to overtake a slow vehicle by not going over the limit? You cross onto the wrong side of the road you wanna do it, overtake and get back on the left side as quick as possible. What do they expect? Pass the slow car at 2 or 3 ks faster? How dangerous would that be

[@liamgross7217]

@@spaghetti941 one on my biggest beefs. How long do they want you drive on the wrong side? I do a lot of country ks. The other one is 90k limit (NSW) on red P platers, it causes so many more overtakes and the poor kids getting monstered by drivers and trucks doing 100ks. These city w@nkers who make these decisions need to do some country miles.

[@word1901]

@@liamgross7217 the 90k limit for L's and P's is so dangerous now that my dad is very ill and can no longer teach my younger brother to drive i've taken over even on a dual highway it's unnerving for a 16 year old to have B doubles barreling past i learnt to drive 12 years ago and i still remember the trucks i understand they have a 12 hour driving limit and want to rack up as many kms possible in that allotted time but fuck me i saw some dodgy shit no dual carriage way for me back in the day also i just remembered i was stuck doing fucking 80 the 90 limit for L's hadn't come in yet

[@aforwood]

Another device you could consider using is cruise control. Know the legal limit of the road you are on and set your cruising speed to that. I’ve not paid the extra road tax in years.

[@SnootiestTitan1]

Awesome vid, really appreciate the change in style to tackle this topic.

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate it!

[@jaykay6499]

The waze community is sold we are always looking out for each other 👌🏼😎

[@RossReviewsau]

👌👌👌

[@mvrv12345]

Victorian here, I’ve already seen two hwy which I use regularly reduce speed. The Maroondah hwy Coldstream to Healesville speed reduced from 100kmph to 80 and adds 15 mins to my journey there and back, I’m unsure how this makes it safer…

[@RossReviewsau]

It doesn’t it actually makes it more dangerous and just fills the government’s pocket 💰

[@jmoney5647]

Thanks Ross…. Very informative video… started using Waze late last year and it’s been a saviour

[@RossReviewsau]

Great to hear!

[@XxEqualSeaxX]

I somehow survived a year on 1 point on my P plates in my fg ute in QLD hahaha. Its rough up here...

[@RossReviewsau]

Very rough road fines there’ unfair to say the least

[@mat334]

💯 so true all of Australia needs to get behind this vid

[@RossReviewsau]

🙏🙏🙏

[@alessiomezzatesta1531]

Someone that speaks up for all of us,keep up the honest work man

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate you

[@commander5640]

385 and 3 points is what it will cost me for doing 98 in what was a 100 zone until last year now 80, I didn't see the sign as I thought I knew the speed limit Country Victoria (Australia)

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup all in the name of “safety” but really is all about 💰💰💰💰

[@phalanx3803]

the part of the A79 going from Irymple to Red Cliffs by chance?

[@GordonMcPhail]

It is all about the revenue for the State. Cheers for your valued channel

[@RossReviewsau]

🫶👏

[@marcusaurelius4360]

Before 2007 the entire Stuart Highway in the NT had an open speed limit outside of built up areas. Most people drove around 130km/h anyway, simply because your car won't live long if you're doing 150+ all the time.

[@frankalarcon635]

I use Waze all the time here in UAE. Even though the speed tolerance is quite generous, eg, 80 and 100km/h zones allow you 20km/h (in Dubai) before the cameras fine you, the roads are so good you can easily stray over the limit and there a lot of cameras here too. So it's worthwhile. Cruise control is our friend. I'm dreading going back to Australia for this reason alone. Its blatant revenue raising in Australia!! 😐

[@RossReviewsau]

Man sounds like paradise.. be very careful when your back!

[@frankalarcon635]

@RossReviewsau in my opinion it totally is paradise in regards to driving. Also there's not the level of road rage that's in Australia either and that's despite the bad driving in the UAE with people looking at their phones and little to no lane discipline...

[@angusbrooks8159]

You forgot to mention what I believe is the key feature of Waze. It can be set to display the speed limit everywhere and it’s spot on. Also it can display your gps speed next to it and alerts you when you go over the limit. Comes in clutch when you don’t have cruise

[@Alanst1xx]

Yeah they're the snakes in the grass specially during the holiday season, a mate told me about waze couple of years back here in nz I might have to try it thanks dude good work

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup sad with the cameras I feel.. real policing is cops out patrolling

[@roadtripsam]

Excellent video! Imagine how much more efficient and safe the roads here would be if the lanes were used correctly!

[@RossReviewsau]

Very true!

[@harryloibl5183]

Yeah I agree what you say like the autobahn is a good example, me being Ausie would like to put a ( every k over is a killer) sign at the autobahn to put it in perspective. It comes back to common sense also, in the Phillipines there is only one road rule and that is there is no road rules, why because they use common sense , the more rules and regulations you put in your head and abide by ends up pushing out common sense, 😊😊

[@RossReviewsau]

Completely agree! I used to live in Thailand and felt safer at times on the road there then here in Australia

[@bw5486]

I nearly lost my license for doing 25 over on a country road 🤦

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a joke man use waze everytime

[@jacksun_jack]

Look as much as people say just dont speed, try live in Vic where you'll get done for the slightest bit over, I know I spend too much time concerned that I'm just a few K's over and checking my speed to often which I think its taking my focus off the road far too much.

[@RossReviewsau]

Your spot on keep telling these sheep that please!!!

[@Wisey_83]

first time driving in Victoria recently...i was Shocked just how many speed cameras there are. And the locals urging me Not to even creep over by 1kph. Nuts. Never seen this in NSW. 5-10 over on freeways up here is the norm lol. Honestly, no cop is busting you for 5 over on a freeway up here. And the cameras certainly wont go off at 1-2kph either. But, im sure its coming!

[@CTC2002]

Makes me realise how relaxed we have it in the UK in comparison. 70mph (112km/h) National speed limit for dual carriageway and 60mph (96km/h) limit for single carriageway (no centre barrier) roads. Enforcement doesn’t usually start until 10%+2mph over the limit and a re education course in lieu of penalty points is usually offered between 10%+2mph and 10%+9mph over the limit (ie between 79&86mph / 127&138km/h on a 70mph/112km/h road) if it’s your first offence in three years. The financial penalty for speeding is £100 ($193 AUD) unless you’re summoned to court for a high speed offence (over 95mph/153km/h on a 70mph/112km/h road) at which point the fine is based on your income and penalty points/disqualification period decided by the judge after considering the speed and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

[@ross31874]

Love the channel mate, Awesome name too LOL. As a fellow west aussie I know exactly what you are talking about with that right hand lane hogging it does my head in. Imagine the revenue raising they could do if they actually enforced that one.

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣🤣 amen brother preach

[@ninoellison7793]

It’s 2kph over the limit to trigger most speed cameras in Australia. Here on Japanese highways the indicated limit is 80kph, yet 80-90% of cars drive at 125+kph without attracting any police attention. One of the many reasons why I left Australia and the blatant revenue raising tactics 🤬

[@nikolatesla7778]

Do not blame you for leaving...We need for our Fuel Supplies to be blocked so their Revenue Raising starts to tumble..

[@alasdair4161]

I really didn't think I'd see even more reasons to never visit Victoria, let alone live there...

[@RossReviewsau]

Covid told me that 💀

[@pete508]

Iv'e used that app for years man & of course it's just revenue raising crap,the speed limit could be 50ks on the hwy & the death toll would still be similar due to human error drink,drugs,tired,car unroadworthy etc,etc,etc & thanks for speaking up & talking facts because most are afraid to so well done brah.

[@RossReviewsau]

facts brother

[@WickedDeadly]

Mathematically.... if you do twice the speed limit you are on the road for half the time! Thus Reducing the chance of a fatal accident by 50 percent! 😉😂

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣🤣 smart

[@Ron-b6l]

One of the fundamental priorities of police work is to stop continuation of the offence. Speed cameras simply record the event and, in most cases, the offender only discovers that he was speeding three weeks later. Decent mobile police officers, and there are some, will observe a driver over a certain distance and take into a account short, though not excessive, increases in speed before determining whether or not to pull the car over. You only have to drift slightly and momentarily over the speed limit when passing a speed camera and you're gone. Speed cameras do nothing to stop dangerous speeding drivers who include intoxicated (alcohol/drugs) unlicensed, unregistered, dangerously modified vehicles, hoon driving etc etc.

[@rtyt2007]

My cousin is an ambo and she says that the highway patrol officers (at least in Victoria) just have big egos. Not at all interested in helping people

[@RossReviewsau]

Victorian police for The most are hard to deal with

[@slavojalois1639]

What I find stressful when I have to go to Melbourne and some areas are 40ks zoned and they have a red light and speed camera in one intersection, try and make the green light without speeding!

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup! Very difficult especially for people unfamiliar with the area..

[@dspada67]

Love your work bro. I have been using the app for a couple of years. It’s pretty darn good I have to say. 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

Great to hear!

[@ItsArron87]

When I first moved to QLD, I was stuck behind a bus doing well under the limit for several hundred metres. It was a 3 lane 60 zone & traffic was moderate. Being behind the bus is going slow, blocking a clear view ahead of me, so I'm scouting my rear view & blind spot to get into the next lane. As soon as I jump into the next lane, I see a speed camera & didnt think of it. Next thing I know, I've got a speeding fine for 22km over the speed limit (62km in a 40km school zone), which was 4 demerit points & $740+. Not knowing the area, I go back to investigate. It turns out the bus in front of me blocked the school zone sign & marone strip on the road. My attention to rear view & blind spot at that bad timing moment had me miss the sign on the other side of the road. Everyone else was doing 60km, so I was going with the flow of traffic around me. Makes me wonder how much that camera made that day. Waze is amazing. It's a bit laggy in some areas,, but saved me a lot of fines being new here. I've never seen so many cameras in one state for revenue raising, it's criminal.

[@redterra5755]

Should've touched on road fatalities and injuries in this video also. Would be interesting to see weather its changed much since the increase of revenue raisers 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

I’ll have to do another part 2

[@redterra5755]

@@RossReviewsau no worries, love the vids, keep up the good work.

[@iggynor5007]

Ross when was last time you saw a right lane hogger getting pulled by the police here in Perth? I do 300km daily and for the last 10 years none

[@RossReviewsau]

I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a cop pull anyone over! It’s all cameras 🤡

[@jordanscarreviews6164]

Great video Ross Reviews. It was very informative and entertaining.

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sofko123]

Second comment... I am on the road and on some racing 🏁 track in my 55 years of driving 🚗 👌 with clean record and only a couple of accidents in my motorcycle racing 🏁 times.. Only ONE THING MATTERS... CONTROL OF WHAT YOU DRIVING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES--!! CIRCUMSTANCES change by the split second that means that YOU HAVE TO BE ALERT 1000% WHILE DRIVING... Period... No excuses...

[@RossReviewsau]

So many are not even looking infront of them

[@747fa]

​@@RossReviewsauYou're pathetic.

[@sofko123]

@RossReviewsau unfortunately I have witnessed so many stupid drivers...no common sense!!.. Defines any logic 🤣 😂!!

[@johnpratchett7292]

I agree that there are areas that you think should be at least 80, and they have a 60 speed limit. They definitely throw curve balls like this, as it catches people out… Innocent people trying to go to work.. good work to the police in Australia

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup it’s all about catching people out for minor things and changing them an arm and a leg! Disgusting

[@goranjurkovic6796]

The cars are better faster and more secure every year but speed limits gets lower every year. You can see on some old roads nobody uses that has old speed limits. Damn you could get yourself killed on twistes if obeying those speed limits. And you are absolutely right. It is paradigm shift in the whole world not just Australia. Cars are getting better and faster. Phones are getting better and smarter. But somehow drivers are getting dumber.

[@DrDerpington]

Got 3 speeding fines within a 30min window from the same camera hidden at the bottom of a rise just round the corner from my house. 50km zone and I was doing 60km near the bottom, just my usual drive to and from the shops. Lost all respect for them after that...

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a low move ain’t it.. not real policing

[@DrDerpington]

yea, I love they say 100% of it goes into the Road Trauma Trust Account as if they don't have access to it 🤣@@RossReviewsau

[@neville4451]

If your car has cruise control use it. I use mine everywhere I go and in all speed zones, city and country roads

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s not how you should have to drive

[@neville4451]

​@@RossReviewsaumaybe so mate but I've had too many speeding fines over the years when I didn't have cruise control. And, I no longer have that thump in my chest when I see on coming cops or go thru speed traps. That feature gives me peace when I drive so I take full advantage of it😁🙋‍♂️

[@JackRSR]

I got my first ever speeding ticket last year going down a steep hill, I was 4km/h over the 80km/h limit. In Victoria, speed cameras never used to be allowed to park on steep hills but it appears they have allowed it for "the safety of camera operators" nearly a decade ago. However that is safer for the operator, I will never know... Sounds more like a revenue raising tactic...

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s so crap man! Un lawfully and just madness

[@VK8AW]

Did 280kmh on that open section years ago here in the NT....and the Audi i had was still pulling. The bonus, it kept me awake instead of dozing off and becoming a casualty.

[@RossReviewsau]

Absolutely would have kept you awake! Haha love it

[@rockbiterhd]

Come to South Australia our fines have to be highest in the world we only have cameras no police

[@spud2063]

truth got slapped with $650 fine with 12 kms over in a 90 zone lol

[@RossReviewsau]

I’ll be there this year.. hope to not see a camera tho💀

[@MartinJones123]

​@@RossReviewsauSA has cameras absolutely everywhere... It's like Big Brother 💀

[@johanziersch9230]

SA is definitely the worst, cameras everywhere, the most expensive and no reduction in accidents. Of course it's a cash grab, only a moron would argue against it.

[@ivwvy]

Going into Melbourne City along the M1 used to be 100 all the way through, but now it’s 80 from over 10-15 minutes out of the city or something like that. And don’t get me started on the 40 road works zones when there is clearly no one working, and there’s clearly barriers that prevent any danger. The road is 80kmh, but you have to drive 40 when literally no one’s around… I just got on my P’s and I don’t wanna risk losing my license or getting demerit points, so I am obeying the law and driving 40 in said sections, but it actually feels less safe, because most people who have full licenses, more demerits, and more experience, all are driving between 50-80 while I’m there literally driving half their speed… it’s insanity! And when workers are there you can see people actually drive 40, and are safe, but when no one’s there it’s just not safe. There should be electronic roadworks signs or something that can be turned off when the road is safe to drive normal speeds (aka if there are no workers, or if the roadworks isn’t actually on or near the road itself and there’s no risk)

[@xstremcarsausz7727]

Ross extremely well said and all you spoke about was very true especially driver education and speed limits it would be great if we could open up our cars even a bit more as designed to with out taken them on track or being fined bloody good review bro 👍Vz Glenn 🏎

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks Glenn glad you approved

[@xstremcarsausz7727]

@@RossReviewsau nice to see your ss on channel again hope your enjoying it don’t go to fast because unless you’ve got waze u might get done just down loaded it thanks for the info Vz Glenn 🏎👍

[@MrTryReasoning]

This is in Klms not Miles per Hour.. Another issue is the width of lanes when there are semi trailers that need room on curves. Then there are trucks that should not be on the third lane trying to overtake then hit a hill and slow very quickly.. Queensland have some of the highest road taxes…. Yet roads are few and often over loaded …. That's where the trouble comes.. I was on the Pacific Hwy Route 1. heading into Brisbane, Airport to pick up a visitor from overseas. @ 4.30 am very fews other on the Highway.. (10) in my direct that i saw. Suddenly after Darwin the Plane got flight emergency. A passenger was ill. It would arrive 30 mins earlier my trip was two ours down I was booked for 128klms an hour by a 28 Klm speed trap. On the Highway. I got to the airport and the plane had ambulance and fire rescue on the tar Mac.. A person was loaded into an ambulance. I could not see who it was and there was no information at hand.. from Airport staff.. It was a Heart Attack Victim.. ( So a medical emergency) The plane was then unloaded slowly little by little.. My friend of many years was one of the last off the plane.. I thank God that my friend (Elderly) like me.. was O.K I hoped that the person was going to be O.K. Two days later I recieve the fine. The Hwy was 110 klms an hour. Over $200.00. There needs to be more Hi-ways to the north/south further inline because there really is just one so everyone makes ther way to that high way. Over loading it. The country Hwys are no wider than the town road you showed and in some places smaller. Single lane each way. it is traffic frustration that is an issue. But you mentioned out side lane hogging??? Many times traffic is so heavy all lanes are full.. Now that is when Idiots cut over your nose or slot in 6 feet on your tail! @110klms an hour.. That is not enough room should there be a problem. Road rage is high here, usually by those not respecting required disdance. driving right up even that close you see bonnet NO front end lights or grill.. Push, Push, Pushing.. when for say me to change lanes I would also have to force myself in between vehicle that are very close.. That said there are thos that drift along at say 90 klms in he outside lane…. In Australia it is illegal to pass on the inside lane.. So People do because the one DH. Won't move! The Fact. people do pass on the inside shows in that case. there is room.. But let me stress that is not that often the case it is in heavy traffic. when so D.H. want to be one car ahead. Many time I have passed those same people later.. Also often they push like crazy. then 5klms later they push to an exit.. ?????? SO YOU ARE CORRECT AUSTRALIANS NEED BETTER DRIVING LESSONS AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ROAD RULES.. SO PEOPLE ACT LIKE THEY ARE THE POLICE. HOGGING THE ROAD… I WORKED A COMPANY REP FOR AN AMERICA MULTI-NATIONAL. I COME FROM EUROPE WHERE TRAINING WAS A BIG FOCUS ! MY CAR A FORD XR6 TURBO.. SET FROM FACTORY LOWER THAN A STANDARD FORD FALCON.. QUITE CAPABLE OF TWICE THE SPEED LIMIT. WHICH IN KLMS SOUND VERY FAST. BUT. 100 MPH IS 160KLMS PER HOUR.. 7O MPH IN THE U.K. 112KLMS BUT LETS NOT FORGET. AUSTRALIA 27 MILLION. PEOPLE OVER A CONTINENT. IF THE GOVERMENT HELPED KEEP COUNTRY OPEN WITH BETTER ROADS IT IS LIKELY THERE WOULD BE LESS TRAFFIC ON ANY ONE ROAD !! A REAL ISSUE!

[@LawrenceAbramoff]

My man Jono! Good job, lots of facts and of course I agree with literally everything said. Even the Head of Safety for Daimler said our speed limits are too slow! Can't agree more with the slow people on the far right lane 🤬🤬🤬 in Germany you get a fine for under taking

[@RossReviewsau]

STAY OUT OF THE FAST LANE!

[@grooverstone9553]

I always thought that an advanced drivers course should be mandatory for L platers. They could drop the price down a bit, because if every L plater has to pass it to get their full license, they'll still be making heaps of money. Also get rid of the cylinder restrictions. They're stupid and unnecessary. For example, in SA, a P plater cannot legally drive a 90 year old Ford V8 - which has less than 100 horsepower and would struggle to hit 130 - but can legally drive a base model Tesla Model S, which is up there as being one of the fastest accelerating road legal vehicles. I say keep the 130kW/t limit, but do away with cylinder and aspiration restrictions. While I'm on that topic, P platers can't do more than 100km/h. That's dangerous, get rid of that so they can keep up with traffic on the freeway and not be a nuisance to other motorists.

[@RossReviewsau]

Very fair points and argument I agree

[@thatguyben3128]

_Awesome perspective of speed zones brother, when you compare the the different areas it’s a absolute scam. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see how these random speed cameras could be linked to a central database/digital money system where you’ll receive the fine directly and contest later👎🏼_

[@RossReviewsau]

Yup they purposely lower the limit on roads they put cameras on..

[@jay6817]

Or stay witin the limits. Cars regularly fly past my place on a suburban street in Melbourne, in a 50 k zone, traveling 100+ kph (62 miles per hour)

[@matrixpd86]

I agree with every point made in this video. I reckon Australia would honestly have some of the worst, most useless drivers in the world. Even drivers in NZ are better and they seem to have more driver etiquette. They actually get out of the fast lane and aren't oblivious to everything around them. And i love the waze app too. It's literally saved me thousands over the last 5 years! 😉👍

[@RossReviewsau]

gald you agree

[@jublywubly]

Every day, when I'm on my way to work, I have to stop to turn right at a T junction (I'm on the side road). Most day's there's a string of people travelling in the right lane, so I have to wait several minutes just to turn. Australian drivers are oblivious to everyone else on the road.

[@movingloz]

So glad you’re calling it out mate. Totally agree. 👍.

[@andrewsmith8729]

The reason for these ridiculously slow speed limits in Western Australia is the Monash University Accident Research Centre that may still be headed up by a bloke called Professor Max Cameron. I first heard of Max back around 2014. He has worked in road safety since about 1965 and been at the Monash University Accident Research Centre since 1990. Max's best brain fart to date is he called for either the entire Australian national highway network, or the entire Western Australia highway network to be reduced to a maximum speed limit of 80 kph. Naturally, Max is one of those overstuffed wafflers with many useless accreditations to his name... been on this and that board or committee of wafflers and windbags etc. What I thought about Max is here is a bloke that has maybe driven 60 kilometres a day to and from Monash University..... 5 days a week..... 40 to 45 weeks a year. This guesstimate can be calculated as 300 kilometres per week x 45 week/ year x 33 years.... 445,500 km of Perth city driving. We don't appear to be looking at a person with a whole lot of personal practical driving experience for his age. If driving around Perth City is the bulk of his driving experience for the last 33 years, you've got to wonder at how much long distance and high speed driving he has actually. done... where he has been at the wheel. Max is the cause of the slow speed issue in Western Australia. I think he is retiring in 2024.

[@RossReviewsau]

I already hate that guy 😤

[@andrewsmith8729]

@@RossReviewsau I used WAZE recently when I was last in Western Australia. Not being too phone savvy makes it a bit harder to use. Thoroughly agree... the more people who use it and enter information.... the better it is..... but it could be made a bit more user friendly. There is no dedicated fast lane in Australia.. I own two SS manual sedans... a VE series 1 and a VF SSV series 1 with cam, full exhaust and heads upgrade etc. It sh*ts me to tears as well some days when people won't move out of the way in the right hand lane. The upside is most vehicles I pass tend to stay in the rear view mirror or a quick show of torque helps to encourage them to give up the chase. 😉😉 I am wondering how one of those cheaper thermal imaging cameras or testing units would go for roadside cameras.... but it might depend which way the camera's speed detection is angled... up or down the road..like how they used to set Poliscans so the beam was facing away and up the road from the oncoming traffic to make it harder to detect. The other thing might be how effective these thermal imagers are from behind a windscreen, and during day light hours.... would the engine heat in front affect their ability to detect the heat signature ahead. They would probably work really well at night.

[@cg401]

years ago, there was great channel about who could out do the next person on burning/destroying fixed cameras until youtube took it down, sadly Aussies don't have the balls to do that but the Europeans embraced it

[@shimmy1701]

My 1hz is only good for 120 . Alot of these 4x4s won't handle the speed but yeah it should be at least 130

[@RossReviewsau]

If they don’t do 130 they came stay to the left 👌 but speed limits are shocking here

[@G-DORA]

Brisbanes ICB, heading south to the city, you start at 60kmh before the onramp, to 70kmh past the onramp for a short distance, then you hit a 200m tunnel and it goes back down to 60kmh, then after that it goes back up to 70kmh, and if you keep right and take the toll tunnel its 80kmh, unless you keep in the left 3 lanes in which case it randomly goes back down to 60kmh (even though its still a motorway) all the way to the Brisbane river. It's easily the dumbest stretch of road I've ever had the displeasure of driving on.