Speed camera signs in Brisbane

[Ext User(Scotty)]

Further to a previous thread where it was stated that the speed cameras
werent signed as good as NSW, well today I noticed that theres new signs at
each of the speed camera sites saying "SPEED CAMERA AHEAD'' Also they are
located within "Speed cameras operate in this area" zones.

And today I also noticed that whiel stopped adj to the one on the story
bridge that people STILL dont see the signs and slow down, I dunno if its
just those that dont kno wthe area or those way to ignorant to see but thats
a pretty busy camera site.

Also I dont know if my judgement of speed is any good but I estimated that
the camera was set at 75 and above as those that seemed to be doing 70 got
through without a flash.

Scotty

[Ext User(Athol)]

Scotty <scoter1@warnmail.com> wrote:

> And today I also noticed that whiel stopped adj to the one on the story
> bridge that people STILL dont see the signs and slow down, I dunno if its
> just those that dont kno wthe area or those way to ignorant to see but thats
> a pretty busy camera site.

That's consistent with when NSW first introduced fixed cameras. The peons
ignored the signs until they get the infringement notices, then made lots of
noise, then slowed down where the signs told them to. :-)

> Also I dont know if my judgement of speed is any good but I estimated that
> the camera was set at 75 and above as those that seemed to be doing 70 got
> through without a flash.

What's the limit? 60? If so, that's probably not unrealistic for a start-up
installation that is running out of film regularly pinging people for more
than 15km/h over the limit. Once the traffic starts to do something close to
the limit, the camera will probably be adjusted to somewhere between 10%+1 &
10%+4 (the latter being what the RTA stated a camera in the Newcastle area is
set to). Of course, 60+10%+4 = 70...

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[Ext User(Steve Brooks)]

Athol wrote:
> Scotty <scoter1@warnmail.com> wrote:
>
>> And today I also noticed that whiel stopped adj to the one on the story
>> bridge that people STILL dont see the signs and slow down, I dunno if its
>> just those that dont kno wthe area or those way to ignorant to see but thats
>> a pretty busy camera site.
>
> That's consistent with when NSW first introduced fixed cameras. The peons
> ignored the signs until they get the infringement notices, then made lots of
> noise, then slowed down where the signs told them to. :-)
>
>> Also I dont know if my judgement of speed is any good but I estimated that
>> the camera was set at 75 and above as those that seemed to be doing 70 got
>> through without a flash.
>
> What's the limit? 60? If so, that's probably not unrealistic for a start-up
> installation that is running out of film regularly pinging people for more
> than 15km/h over the limit. Once the traffic starts to do something close to
> the limit, the camera will probably be adjusted to somewhere between 10%+1 &
> 10%+4 (the latter being what the RTA stated a camera in the Newcastle area is
> set to). Of course, 60+10%+4 = 70...
>

Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
out of your car.

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[Ext User(Toby Ponsenby)]

On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:41:35 +1100, Steve Brooks blathered on in :

> Do they still use film?

They'd better... Else they'd have NO evidence if the same rules apply to
them as to mere citizens.

< I remember reading somewhere they are on a
> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
> out of your car.

Hmm - soon.. But in the meantime of course there's a lot of opportunity
for man in the middle attacks on their data - which of course you'd make
them prove didn't happen.
Works for Bush/Bair/Howard/Azar et.al. - works for me.





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[Ext User(Kev)]

Steve Brooks wrote:

>
> Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
> out of your car.
>

Yes they use film

Kev

[Ext User(atec77)]

Kev wrote:
> Steve Brooks wrote:
>
>>
>> Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
>> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
>> out of your car.
>>
>
> Yes they use film
>
> Kev
>
Did you check out the cam on the south eastern ?
was partially pushed over a couple of days ago and coming home in the
small hours recently a couple of blokes in there attacking with a 4wd ..

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Mar 14, 6:13 am, Kev <kev...@optunet.com.au> wrote:
> Steve Brooks wrote:
>
> > Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
> > broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
> > out of your car.
>
> Yes they use film
>
> Kev

I can't see the point in still using film. Currently the RTA
for example have live cams you can view on the web to see
what the traffic is doing at selected locations.

That and speed/'light cams get the vandal makeover, I'd
be expecting them to go "no point - you are already caught
out".

[Ext User(Toby Ponsenby)]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:43:51 +1000, atec77 blathered on in :

> Kev wrote:
>> Steve Brooks wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
>>> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
>>> out of your car.
>>>
>>>
>> Yes they use film
>>
>> Kev
>>
> Did you check out the cam on the south eastern ?
> was partially pushed over a couple of days ago and coming home in the
> small hours recently a couple of blokes in there attacking with a 4wd ..


Fucken outstanding behaviour - their bloods worth bottling... it was
then, I guess:-)


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[Ext User(Klokmeester)]

"Toby Ponsenby" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:frdl3b$lu0$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:43:51 +1000, atec77 blathered on in :
>
>> Kev wrote:
>>> Steve Brooks wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
>>>> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you get
>>>> out of your car.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Yes they use film
>>>
>>> Kev
>>>
>> Did you check out the cam on the south eastern ?
>> was partially pushed over a couple of days ago and coming home in the
>> small hours recently a couple of blokes in there attacking with a 4wd ..
>
>
> Fucken outstanding behaviour - their bloods worth bottling... it was
> then, I guess:-)
>

A splotch of grease renders them just as useless and is non-destructive so
it doesn't end up costing the general public anyway.

[Ext User(Toby Ponsenby)]

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:29:28 +0900, Klokmeester blathered on in :

> "Toby Ponsenby" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:frdl3b$lu0$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:43:51 +1000, atec77 blathered on in :
>>
>>> Kev wrote:
>>>> Steve Brooks wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Do they still use film? I remember reading somewhere they are on a
>>>>> broadband set up and they can have the fine in the mail before you
>>>>> get out of your car.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Yes they use film
>>>>
>>>> Kev
>>>>
>>> Did you check out the cam on the south eastern ?
>>> was partially pushed over a couple of days ago and coming home in
>>> the
>>> small hours recently a couple of blokes in there attacking with a 4wd
>>> ..
>>
>>
>> Fucken outstanding behaviour - their bloods worth bottling... it was
>> then, I guess:-)
>>
>>
> A splotch of grease renders them just as useless and is non-destructive
> so it doesn't end up costing the general public anyway.

True - imaging..
"A device suspected of being used in vandalizing a speed camera"
To whit, a Pole and rope controlled lever assy adapted from pesticide
spraying duties.

The Gatsos installed here are new BIG BASTARD Gatsos unlike any others
I've seen pictured on the Web.
The idea of course is that those willing to provide necklaces of the
South African variety can't get standard car tyres draped over the
bastards. You'd need a crane to lift a tyre big enough to drape lovingly
over their boof heads:-(

And did I mention two of the execrable devices are near merge points?
The M1 device has one of the speed grids marked on a merging lane as it
narrows. Noice.. God help anyone who actually speeds up to prevent the
QldSpeshulSnookerTheMerger shite driver behaviour. Hell, those mongrels
are actually being ASSISTED By GovCo in their deviant and dangerous
behaviours. Now that WILL look good in court one day - all we need is a
Lawyer with more than half-a-brain.
Wish us luck:-)


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