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State of entitlement

THE ROAD safety ‘industry’ – “No sir, it’s all about safety; it is definitely not about the revenue.” So why is it that New South Wales’ Highway Patrol management has gone to such lengths to camouflage their vehicles? One would need the eyes of a hawk to recognise the approaching vehicle as law enforcement transport. It’s not until one can see the flank or rear that the decals highlight its purpose.

And of course all of our many governments need every scrap of income they can possibly get. One reason that has brought this desperate need for cash

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