Annikki and Jacob Matthan live in Oulu, Finland. Annikki is a Finn, Jacob an Indian. They are the founders of the Findians Movement way back in 1967. Both are now retired. They have been married for 57 years. This blog is an account of their lives and thoughts as reminiscenced through Annikki's and Jacob's eyes.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Speed cameras - A DANGER
I chose a route which is the shortest, rather than the conventional one which is the major artery. Although it is only a few kilometres shorter, the time indicated in the Navigator was almost an hour longer than the other route.
Driving along the smaller country roads was extremely pleasant. Even moren to my surprise, was that there was not a single speed radar camera on the route. This meant that I, and other drivers, were not constantly looking out for the traps. The driving was smooth and easy.
Everyone was observing the indicated speed limits. I did see a couple of Police Vans prowling the route, but no incidents.
The time taken was actually slightly less than the Fastest Route because of the fact that we did not have to keep braking for the cameras.
More important was that my fuel consumption was considerably less.
Two days ago, the State of Arizona in the USA outlawed the use of Speed Cameras as an invasion of privacy.
I had posted a comment there which tackled some important points.
One of the most important points I raised was that while driving at around midnight before sunrise, if I had my headlights on, I was able to see all the road signs. But if there was an on-coming car and I switched to my dip lights, I was unable to see the road signs and the change of speed signs, which usually precede a speed camera, and hence it was a violation of the law to haul anyone up in the dark hours for breaking the speed limit when caught by a speed camera.
The most important aspect is that it does no good to road safety. In fact is more of a danger.
Tne only reason that these speed cameras exists is to collect revenue from the motorists.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Next US President, your action please
Posted on my Jacob's Blog and Jacob's Politics Blog.
Please ask your American friends who have a vote to support this man for the post of the next US President.
Please watch this video till the end to know what is the real character of this amazing individual.
Dennis Kucinich won the Gandhi Peace Prize, has stood firmly against the invasion of Iraq from Day 1. He stands for a Department for Peace (not WAR).
On almost every major Liberal Talk Show, whenever there has been a straw poll amongst the listeners, Dennis Kucinich has topped all others.
But the Main Stream Media continues to discard him as they want their man in the White House who will promote WAR, not PEACE.
Almost every major Liberal Talk Show Host thinks Dennis Kucinch is the outstanding candidate for the post of President.
In a poll yesterday online, when asked who the readers wanted as the next US President, 54% voted for Dennis Kucinich. The next person trailed by over 30 percentage points.
70% of Americans are against the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq. Over 90% of Iraqis are against the invasion and occupation of their country. Over 80% of the population of the world are against this form of unilateral action by the US in destroying another country and its people.
You can help shape the world by putting yourself forward to get the President of the US that the world needs.