Red-Light Speed Cameras For SEQ

[BensXR6T]

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Just a question for those in the know....will these cameras be under the same rules as other fixed cameras and require a warning sign proir to the camera?

[pharkit]

Not sure.. They've had these in canberra for years. From what I remember they do have a sign beforehand.

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Dead/wrong link

Is this what you're talking about...

Digital traffic cameras to battle death toll

Article from:

Anna Caldwell and Jane Chudleigh

November 10, 2009 11:00pm

POLICE hope the introduction of digital traffic cameras will help curb the soaring road toll.

Two new cameras, on the intersections of Jubilee Tce and Waterworks Rd, and Mt Lindesay Hwy and Compton Rd have recently been installed.

Seven digital cameras are operating across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Ipswich with two soon to be installed on the Sunshine Coast as part of a six-month trial of the digital technology, with a possible statewide rollout next year.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson and Police Minister Neil Roberts both expressed hope that the new technology, which recorded both red light and speed infringements, would be an answer to the state's out-of-control road toll.

Mr Atkinson said the only year the road toll was under 300 was in 1998.

Digital traffic cameras to battle death toll | The Courier-Mail

If so then no I don't think so, when they were talking about it a few months back they specifically said they won't be signed, as per the existing red light cameras.

Will check the Jubilee Terrace intersection out later on and report back

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No signage whatsoever, looks like the new digital setup is on the the east-bound side of waterworks road, and the old red light camera is still on the west-bound. So that will now be the worlds safest intersection

Apparently the speed camera part of these new devices operates all the time, regardless of the colour of the traffic lights. From memory those in Melbourne (or is it Adelaide?) only operate on amber and red...so if you're exceeding the limit on a green light with these suckers you're still proper f*cked!

[BensXR6T]

Sorry, about the dead link, it was on ninemsn.com.au last night but they have probably moved the video already.

The news clip did state that they will operate at all times regardless of light colour. Gonna catch alot of people that speed up to run through the amber that's for sure.

I love the way they says it's to slow people down, not to catch em, but they aren't signing them to make people realise and slow down. Just another cash cow for the government I guess.

It might work if they publicise enough, will certainly cut down on a lot of street racing which is a good thing. Only thing I would like to know is when they are gonna start doing something about residential roads where speed is the real danger, especially to pedestrians (mainly kids riding their bikes and scooters)??

[pharkit]

I love the way they says it's to slow people down, not to catch em, but they aren't signing them to make people realise and slow down. Just another cash cow for the government I guess.

Yeah exactly.. that's why in NSW theyre always meant to have 3 signs before every fixed speed camera, since the argument is to slow people down in known hot-spots. Theyve been talking about introducing 'hidden' cameras here again though. Every year NRMA produces reports saying that speed cameras do not work..

Have a read of this:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/36477/nsws-7million-speed-camera/

Ive seen this camera go off at least 3-4 times.

Edited 11/11/09 12:55 PM by pharkit

[Iconic Bionic]

The speed camera novalty is now 10 years + in NSW and there value is diminsihing, in terms that the technology is outdated and serving no real benefit.

The supposed criteria of a history of serious and fatal crashes, fell down when they now pre-install speed cameras in newly built tunnels. Cant be much crash history on day one.

I.B.

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Yeah that's the biggest load of crap out there.

What used to be the most profitable mobile speed camera site in Qld (probably still is, but haven't seen the stats for a while) is at the bottom of a hill on a very long and slight corner - dual lanes and perfect road condition that's conducive to allowing your speed to creep over the limit. I've lived in the suburb for about eight years and have never seen an accident or any sign of an accident there...so it's got me f*cked how that's saving lives?

It's just getting poor unsuspecting bastards that aren't too familiar with the area and achieves absolutely nothing but raising a few $'s.

[Shark]

Sorry, about the dead link, it was on ninemsn.com.au last night but they have probably moved the video already.

The news clip did state that they will operate at all times regardless of light colour. Gonna catch alot of people that speed up to run through the amber that's for sure.

I love the way they says it's to slow people down, not to catch em, but they aren't signing them to make people realise and slow down. Just another cash cow for the government I guess.

It might work if they publicise enough, will certainly cut down on a lot of street racing which is a good thing. Only thing I would like to know is when they are gonna start doing something about residential roads where speed is the real danger, especially to pedestrians (mainly kids riding their bikes and scooters)??

I am not familiar with this area, however how could speed/redlight cameras at an INTERSECTION possibly cut down street racing!? Anyone who does it through an intersection should be shot imo. Definately not the place, regardless of time.

[ENVI.BA]

Thank god NSW red light cameras dont have speed cameras integrated...

I was going down the GT western at blacktown the other night and made the critical mistake of mis judging the timing of the amber light.. gunned it from 80km/h and passed through the lights doing about 120. Yep.. $338 fine coming my way.. its my xmas present to the NSW government.