Thursday, January 6, 2011
When no points mean prizes
Perhaps politicians have been listening to Hoot, which has made itself an innovator in providing incentives for good, sensible driving.
It turns out that the Labour shadow transport secretary has proposed financially rewarding drivers for sticking to the speed limit. This would be in stark contrast with the Labour Party’s reputation when in government among some motorists for installing an allegedly punitive network of speed cameras.
Whatever the politics of speed cameras, one thing’s for certain: there can be no excuse for speeding – it kills.
The shadow transport secretary explains, "The speed cameras are capturing the data, the speed and number plates of the cars that go through,” she said.
"I have seen lately this idea actually if you were to use the information you get from them to have a lottery, have a draw of those who drive under the speed limit.”
Doesn’t sound like a bad idea does it? And perhaps winners could be entitled to cheaper car insurance as well?
Image © Dave Bleasdale via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
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