WARNING - lotsa speed cameras round ATM

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:58 pm

old man got a fine yesterday for speeding and the officer informed him that QLD have thrown extra cash around to put more fixed and hand held cameras around brisbane over school holidays

noticed about 3 today while driving around so must be right

wazza1234 · Post by **wazza1234** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:34 pm

since I got my fine (2 weeks ago) there have been heaps on the way to work...dont speed guys. I alos noticed a significant increase in unmarked cars around, specifically dark blue commodores with mag wheels....they are kinda ugly and stick out like a sore thumb.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:41 pm

we are used to this..in Mexico

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:49 pm

Spot on Dazza.

Checked out one of those unmarked cars at the cop parking bay the other day. Mid to dark metallic blue, crappy 10 or so spoked mags that are not real big, no visble aerials, not obviously lowered like most unmarked cars, even a few small stickers to throw you off, nothing noteworthy just on the back side and rear windows various types.

Be careful, don't speed in stupid areas, make logical decisions on where to open it up and if you do keep your eyes peeled.

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:56 pm

yeah dont speed on the M1 near yattala .. saw 4 coppers ... the first one i saw .. fined me for speeding

only 15k over but u get that

QLDZX6R · Post by **QLDZX6R** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:53 pm

Yep seen one the last 2 nites coming home from work along sandgate road,lucky sixth sense kicked in and was going slower than usual...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:48 am

I just got a fine in the mail.... its from a fixed speed camera that I know is there..... I swear I slow down EVERY time I get to it, but it turns out I didnt..... 7Ks over the speed limit...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:53 pm

Stereo wrote:I just got a fine in the mail.... its from a fixed speed camera that I know is there..... I swear I slow down EVERY time I get to it, but it turns out I didnt..... 7Ks over the speed limit...

bummer man. U and rossi should have a drink together

kc · Post by kc » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:20 pm

I got done last month in the M5 tunnel in Sydney by the speed camera which I know is there so I always stick to the limit. I've been using that piece of road every week since it opened 4-5 years ago and this is the first time I've been busted (12k's over the limit). I can't explain how it happened but the rudest shock was to discover that the points for this offence which used to be 1 three years ago is now 3.
They now don't differentiate between 0-15km & 15-30km as far as points go. This puts speeding by 5k's over the limit in the same class as going through a red light in terms of points loss.
Is this the same for you guys in the other states and do you have to wait 3 years for your points to expire?
I've heard Queenslanders get a better deal than their southern neighbours do.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:17 pm

this change was put in place by those benevolent types further up the chain to try and emphasise its all about safety as opposed to revenue rasing.

its still a fucked up over boiled crock of shit.

wazza1234 · Post by **wazza1234** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:39 am

kc wrote: I've heard Queenslanders get a better deal than their southern neighbours do.

0-12km over is 1 point and $100
13-20km over is 3 points and $150
20-30km over is 4 points and $250
30-40km over is 6 points and $350
40km+ over is 8 points and $700 and 6 month suspension.

I think we get it pretty easy here in QLD

kc · Post by kc » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:24 am

So as a NSW licience holder, if I get done doing 10Ks over while I'm on holidays in QLD, how many points do I get off my licience (and if the administration of liciences is a state responsibility, what's stopping me from getting a QLD licience on top of the NSW one I've already got).

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:47 am

...what about the 20k and over double up Wazza ???
The rest of Australia dont get that !!

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:10 pm

kc wrote:So as a NSW licience holder, if I get done doing 10Ks over while I'm on holidays in QLD, how many points do I get off my licience (and if the administration of liciences is a state responsibility, what's stopping me from getting a QLD licience on top of the NSW one I've already got).

You need to have a residential address in QLD.

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:10 pm

kc wrote:So as a NSW licience holder, if I get done doing 10Ks over while I'm on holidays in QLD, how many points do I get off my licience (and if the administration of liciences is a state responsibility, what's stopping me from getting a QLD licience on top of the NSW one I've already got).

You need to have a residential address in QLD. Which also mean's you'd need to vote.