AUSTRALIAN VIDEO VIEW
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WE READ with interest the article "Video test case lost" (CM, June 13). ft is very disappointing to see Target Travel lose its case regarding the carriage of videos on coaches.
The law unfortunately does not keep pace with society of today. In Australia we have a number of express coaches operating throughout the country and in the past four years video and television have become standard in all modern coaches.
The various state laws have only one major regulation regarding video — the screen cannot be viewed by the driver while the coach is in operation. Express coaches in Australia have journeys ranging from 13 to 56 hours.
The record in Australia shows that the passengers enjoy video in coaches and other motorists are not distracted by a coach operating video.
ilk' video units fitted to coach units in Australia also receive local television station broadcasts, but the range is only minimal and would he of no use in coach operation unless the unit was stationary.
Patrick O'Dea
National marketing manager Bus and Coaches Australia Saab-Scania Australia Pry Cambellfield Victoria Australia