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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:39 pm
by Duane
adamsonline wrote:See how there are two tripods?
The one on the bridge (near metal rail) i reckon is the radar - picks up the speed.
The otherone takes your photo from behind. There isn't enough room or straight road for a conventional camera setup in the gorge or chain of ponds.
A mate was up there (and got done) on the weekend and saw police possibly setting it up - he and the others were told to go away.
Im not sure if there was a "we just saved your life" sign anywhere
the covering up of the camera technically isn't illegal - they could say it was covered to insure it wasn't targeted and damaged seeing as its unmanned.
Also remember - the radar set ups are not police, it is an outsourced company who sets up and run them, if i owned the company - i'd spend alot of money developing new cameras such as this. could be a taste of things to come.
They look like the same unit, I would say its to get the rear numberplate each way...
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:41 pm
by greeny
I thought that Transport SA had a couple speed detection camera things , that look like these for getting stats on speeding and the like.
They dont use them to give out tickets, just to monitor.
Jas is this true?
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:45 pm
by Saki
do they have to sign post if they are going to place a camera i know in certain states they have to by law, which is fair enough! if i was close to those guys i would jsut go cause havoc on the cameras
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:19 pm
by aardvark
greeny wrote:I thought that Transport SA had a couple speed detection camera things , that look like these for getting stats on speeding and the like.
They dont use them to give out tickets, just to monitor.
Jas is this true?
Camera unit has a camera mounted on a tripod. It only shoots in one direction. The detection device and the camera are mounted on the same tripod. The two different photos here are of the same camera at different locations.
They use them to detect your speed and then post out tickets.
Apparently they can be concealed in such a manner. They have to have a "Speed cameras save lives and pay for donuts" sign up after the camera and a camera operator has to be able to see the camera from their location.
On closer inspection of the first photo, there is a black cable running from the camera and more than likely it goes to the camera car. Could be 100 odd metres away.
It's quite sneaky, but I believe fits into the requirements of the legislation.
Don't speed. Go to Mallala or Mac Park for a track day. It's cheaper and more fun.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:53 pm
by Saki
are these cameras fixed to the ground ??? if they are just sitting there, could u just pick itu p and put it in yer car ?
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:53 pm
by aardvark
Saki wrote:are these cameras fixed to the ground ??? if they are just sitting there, could u just pick itu p and put it in yer car ?
No, they aren't. They are attached to a car via a cable. There's a person in the car watching. Dunno if they'd get out and chase you tho.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:20 pm
by Saki
dam, i would like to have a speed camera i would put it in my hallway then run down there and see wat i can clock myself at!
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:46 pm
by chuffed
team-gt wrote:It amazes me that 'the powers that be' think that by hidding speed cams and giving people a ticket about 2 weeks later is making the roads safer! I would definitely be more receptive (ie. be more cautious) to legit patrols and permanent cams on legit black spots!!! and not sitting in places like the magic mile (Bris) 60km zone behind the bus stop getting people slighlty over the spead limit while going up a hill. We need a third eye to keep watch of the speedo.
I could go on but i'm sure all you have very similar thoughts!!!!
(rant over)
I have seen the camera car sitting there and cant believe it. It is so illegally parked!! How does he get there without jumping the gutter driving over the foot path and parking up against the bus shelter. Setting a terrible example for what they would crusify anyone else for doing.
my rant over
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:51 pm
by Neka79
heard a rumour today that this was in the 'tiser yesterday, and the RAA and other bodies have already lodged official complaints, and that it will be revoked, and all fines will be revoked...dunno how true it is...
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:04 pm
by z900/zx9
Looks like a good place to camp and have a little fire to boil your billy on
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:35 pm
by 7THSIN
Neka79 wrote:heard a rumour today that this was in the 'tiser yesterday, and the RAA and other bodies have already lodged official complaints, and that it will be revoked, and all fines will be revoked...dunno how true it is...
yeap last wednesday, page 14 of advertiser. general concensus was ''disgusted''
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:17 pm
by decoy
aardvark wrote:And finally, was there a "speed cameras save lives" sign up?
Nope, Have asked the 4 other riders with me as well and there was none.
Neka79 wrote:and all fines will be revoked...dunno how true it is...
I frickin hope so! I got done
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:48 am
by GForce
which road was this on? i went through lobe on sat and was going pretty fast all the way up gorge. hope i didnt get done.
decoy, how do u know u got done? u got a ticket already?
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:05 am
by jpbikeboy
I don't have anything against the boys in blue. I think they they have one of the hardest jobs and get paid not enough to be dealing with the shitbags of society every day. But the dickhead who set this thing up is a tosser. How long did it take this dickhead to setup and then hide the camera, then sit on his fat arse reading the paper in his car 100m away. Surely that time would be better spent catching real crooks! Speeding is illegal and the cops have job, but that is BULLSHIT!
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:02 am
by aardvark
The camera has been set up on Gorge Rd the last couple of weekends. They have approval to operate the camera in that manner. Apparently traditional policing methods and overt camera use hasn't been slowing people up on that road.
Hardly suprising when 19 motorcyclists have been killed on South Australian roads this year!
