Hidden Camera

Driving in Germany can be a delight: the scenery is beautiful and the roads are well maintained. But there are many rules and regulations to observe.

The other day, while dirk is driving to a friends' house, we saw this hidden camera for motorists nicely hiding in the bushes. We don't need to worry because our speed is just within the limit. Instead of getting blitz from the hidden camera, its the other way around. The reason for installing cameras that monitor speeds along the roads is of course that it will bring speeds down and as an effect of that, save lives. Also, fining motorists for driving too fast is a lucrative source of income for the region. Speed cameras probably do decrease the average speed a bit at the spot where the camera is, but i think they really make driving much more stressful and unsafe because you tend to focus on the speedometer than on other cars on the road. Many people also tend to use the brake whether they actually need to or not.