They're Baaack, NSW Mobile Speed cameras that is. (more!)

[mike-s]

Just a reminder folks that the powers that be have decided that in the great public interest that as of the 19th of Julythey are going to be reintroducing mobile speed cameras, a-la other states and territories. The fun and games are going to be a bit less fun now... Until the usual haunts are sussed out, and then they are going to be slightly damp.
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Out with the old technology and in with the new
* Computerworld Staff (Computerworld)
* 29 March, 2010 17:22

The NSW Government will put its faith in technology and re-introduce mobile speed cameras as part of a $170 million road safety campaign. The announcement by the minister for transport and roads, David Campbell, comes after 100 fatalities on NSW roads since the beginning of the year.
The changes mark the return of mobile speed cameras, which were shelved as the technology aged. But new digital cameras will be back on the roads from 19 July and the speed camera function at digital red-light safety camera sites will be turned on as the cameras are installed.
The NSW Centre for Road Safety in consultation with NSW Police will determine the locations of the mobile cameras and the RTA will list their location on its website every three months.
The RTA will begin operating six cameras initially. A one-month grace period applies, during which motorists caught speeding by a mobile speed camera receive a warning and no infringement.

Both Victoria and South Australia have already replaced the old wet film red light cameras with digital red light safety cameras that enforce speeding at all locations.

The program will also pilot electronic work diaries with other states to further improve heavy vehicle fatigue management and speed compliance.

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Jun 28, 2010
As promised earlier this year when it announced the reintroduction of mobile speed cameras from July, the NSW Government has launched a $1.2 million dollar television advertising campaign warning motorists.
Six new mobile cameras will go into operation next month, each marked and signposted. The RTA will also maintain a public list on its website of locations where the mobile cameras are in operation, updated every three months.
"This is not about raising revenue, it is about saving the lives of people who use NSW roads," Roads Minister David Borger said. "The fact is mobile speed cameras work - they slow down drivers, they change driver behaviour and they save lives."
Offending motorists will receive warnings in the mail in place of penalties for the first month of operation.
The return of mobile speed cameras to NSW roads comes at a cost of $170 million and will include repairs and upgrades to blackspot areas around the state.
The new advertisements will begin airing on NSW television this week, running until August 28

another story, yet another


An interesting little quote "But the Minister for Police, Tony Kelly, and the Minister for Roads, Michael Daley, said they had no plans to buy new speed cameras."
From here in March last year, man shit someone must have pinched money from the piggybank.

[ijuschill]

At least they will

RTA will list their location on its website every three months

And give

Offending motorists will receive warnings in the mail in place of penalties for the first month of operation

And everyone just stay under the radar

[waynemorgan]

Actually if the RTA are going to advise of the locations every 3 months perhaps a sticky for the forum with a link to the update page would be handy to have?

[mike-s]

That is true, and also not a bad idea.

[Six Addict]

where's the link to the current locations?

[mike-s]

Not the 19th yet.
I was thinking too, maybe it would pay off putting a googlemap of the locations together, when it comes out that is, Wouldnt take long to do

[laidback]

I read this as being that the location of the *safety cameras* will be advised. I don't think the mobile cameras will be advertised as they are *mobile* so can be set up anywhere.

They have just advertised here in Wagga for operators...

[seiko1]

We should all get one of these.....

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[-b-r-e-n-t-]

Haha, nice!

[mike-s]

The RTA will also maintain a public list on its website of locations where the mobile cameras are in operation, updated every three months.

they alredy have a list of red/safety cameras, and in the article they are speaking in the future tense AND specifically mention the mobile cameras.

[lifeofcrimeguy]

So by mobile camera, do they also disguised cameras? Are we talking mounted onto the sides of unmarkeds? Cos they already do that. It's just a person instead of a camera. Or are we talking hidden inside wheelie bins? Also what tech are they using? If the person next to me is the one speeding, how does the camera differentiate between lanes? Are they gonna lay cables or is it radar/ladar? Nice surprise hearing about this when I got back into Oz.

[Six Addict]

no these are cameras mounted on tripods or the like, unmanned, but not permanent... although im imagining there will just be a rotating cycle of locations...

[hoffy]

of course they are going to do this !! Labor need cashola desperate for Kineally's hairdressing bills !!

[Damon Z1000]

Instead of picking grass richo can make off with speed cameras

[Gosling1]

.... Labor need cashola desperate for Kineally's hairdressing bills !!...

you would still do though, eh Hoffy ?