As a former JP I have punished many a person for speeding and have removed many a driving licence.I have no conscience about this - except perhaps where these have been 'totters' who have accumulated silly points for 'clicking' speed cameras.
In my drive the other day, not only was I struck by how many silly parking restrictions there were but it was also disturbing how many stretches of roads had totally inappropriate speed limits.
If the law is manifestly absurd - then how can you expect people to respect it? - The moral high ground is lost and then penalties alone become the means of enforcement.
ALL parking restrictions and ALL speed limits should be reassessed and viewed with simple common sense.
