Caught by Mobile Speed Camera?

[mike-s]

A new story on SMH today showing that 1) the trial period ends, and tomorrow the fining for real (unless you were doing ridiculous speeds i'm sure) starts tomorrow, with 1300 people "pinged" with warning letters thus far and 2) there has been such a huge backlash about them being unmarked that they are going to make the markings more obvious.

story here

The Minister for Roads, David Borger, said the Ford Territory vehicles carrying the cameras would be marked in response to negative feedback from motorists about the use of unmarked cars during the trial period.

"As a result of feedback during the trial period, the cars carrying the mobile speed cameras will now be marked vehicles," he said.

Mr Borger said 1374 people had been captured by the cameras, including 732 in Sydney and 383 in the Hunter region, since the trial began on July 19.

Mr Borger had promised to release the figures by July 24, but the data collection process took longer than anticipated, he said.

The cameras are part of the state government's $170 million road toll response plan, which was introduced in March after the death of 213 people from speed-related crashes on NSW roads last year.

And my favourite part

Budget papers show revenue from speeding fines is estimated at $137 million this financial year.

The money will flow into consolidated revenue, unlike in Queensland, where all profits collected by speed cameras must be used for road safety.

Right, these fuckers need to go at the next election, seriously.

[hoffy]

I cant help but think after watching the Ben Cousins saga, if the cops put even a fifth the effort into shutting down drug dealers than they do catching mums and dads doing 80k in a 70 zone Australia would be a much better place for all Australians..

Anyways, Police traffic enforcement is dead soon anyways, in ten years all highway patrol will be made redundant in favour of electonic speed detection by fixed and mobile speed cameras..The police are currently supporting the thing that will eventually see them made redundant.. I always knew they weren't the sharpest tools in the shed..this just proves it

[mike-s]

That argument is only valid if the electronic detection devices can stop an armed robbery or assaullt.

[seiko1]

I did wonder why you NSWillians always stuck up for the gubment.......
now you see the fucken toalitarian shit "we" have had to put up with for year's.
All I can say is .....SUCKERS!
Give the MF's an inch and they take a MF mile
It's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amusing to see you all whinging now

[laidback]

We have been whinging for years mate...but too lazy to do anything about it...hehehe

[Phil]

A new story on SMH today showing that 1) the trial period ends, and tomorrow the fining for real (unless you were doing ridiculous speeds i'm sure) starts tomorrow, with 1300 people "pinged" with warning letters thus far and 2) there has been such a huge backlash about them being unmarked that they are going to make the markings more obvious.

story here

The Minister for Roads, David Borger, said the Ford Territory vehicles carrying the cameras would be marked in response to negative feedback from motorists about the use of unmarked cars during the trial period.

"As a result of feedback during the trial period, the cars carrying the mobile speed cameras will now be marked vehicles," he said.

Mr Borger said 1374 people had been captured by the cameras, including 732 in Sydney and 383 in the Hunter region, since the trial began on July 19.

Mr Borger had promised to release the figures by July 24, but the data collection process took longer than anticipated, he said.

The cameras are part of the state government's $170 million road toll response plan, which was introduced in March after the death of 213 people from speed-related crashes on NSW roads last year.

And my favourite part

Budget papers show revenue from speeding fines is estimated at $137 million this financial year.

The money will flow into consolidated revenue, unlike in Queensland, where all profits collected by speed cameras must be used for road safety.

Right, these fuckers need to go at the next election, seriously.

I'm amused by the fact you think the other side will be different, they will scream and carry on now - just wait till they get in and decide we need more of them

[seiko1]

Once they get a taste of the revenue...............all is lost..................especially social justice

[Supafrog]

was there social justice beforehand?


.. why don't they just be done with it... and make everyone install a gps blackbox in their vehicles... that can then just relay back to a centralised server that the vehicle is speeding.. and a ticket be issued automatically... Then no speed cameras needed...

(but that wouldn't get rid of the 'safety cmeras now at intersections)

[Supafrog]

hrmm....... just found flaw with my idea..... if they had that techonolgy... then they could actually implement a 'speed crippler' device inside the vehicle thus making it safe and no fines would get issued.... back to the drawing board ....

[hoffy]

I did wonder why you NSWillians always stuck up for the gubment.......
now you see the fucken toalitarian shit "we" have had to put up with for year's.
All I can say is .....SUCKERS!
Give the MF's an inch and they take a MF mile
It's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amusing to see you all whinging now

yeah whatever mate...Victorians just roll over and take it up the date, hence they have had mobiles for years..softcocks.

At least we fight for our rights in nsw and now our recently introduced mobiles will be all marked..a somewhat victory against blatent revenue collection.

The last thing we need is advice from a Victorian based on their track record..

[mike-s]

I'm amused by the fact you think the other side will be different, they will scream and carry on now - just wait till they get in and decide we need more of them

It's not that Phil, it's purely that i would take great delight in the big finger being stuck up at them.

[Phil]

I'm amused by the fact you think the other side will be different, they will scream and carry on now - just wait till they get in and decide we need more of them

It's not that Phil, it's purely that i would take great delight in the big finger being stuck up at them.

So would I, in fact I will be on Tuesday

[seiko1]

I did wonder why you NSWillians always stuck up for the gubment.......
now you see the fucken toalitarian shit "we" have had to put up with for year's.
All I can say is .....SUCKERS!
Give the MF's an inch and they take a MF mile
It's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amusing to see you all whinging now

yeah whatever mate...Victorians just roll over and take it up the date, hence they have had mobiles for years..softcocks.

At least we fight for our rights in nsw and now our recently introduced mobiles will be all marked..a somewhat victory against blatent revenue collection.

The last thing we need is advice from a Victorian based on their track record..

Believe me, we did fight. We made them put up signs like "speed cam ahead" and have all the cars marked.
But since we are 20 yr's ahead in the Totalitarian department it's all changed.
Like I have said many many many many many many times b4 Hoffy....they do it all so gradually, most of the population get's
it up the date b4 they realise whats going on.
EG: for you, mobile cams are new and restrict your freedom.......so it's like going from 1 to 10 on a repulsion scale.
but for the new generation of drivers coming up (like the 16 yr old's), when they start driving, there are already mobile camera's.
So when they do (and they fucken will) start using plain vehicles and concealment, for the next generation it will be like
going from a 5 to a 10 on the scale and has a lesser effect on those who would normally fight this shit.
I wish I could put things into words better, but I'm sure you get the drift

[hoffy]

I think we call that hook line AND sinker..

[seiko1]

I think we call that hook line AND sinker..

Bastard