Rear facing Camera Car in Vic

[EBSXR6]

Just saw post on facebook speed camera car in Vic with rear facing camera.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Just saw post on facebook speed camera car in Vic with rear facing camera.

I don't see how that makes any difference to being picked up by a camera on the opposite side of the road..
I guess they can operate both front and back.

I recall Original speed cameras in NZ were rear facing. they were large units mounted in the back of Camry wagons, pretty obvious with the hatch up..

[Vesper Martini]

To dispel another Myth, they can place a camera at the bottom of a hill.
https://www.camerassavelives.vic.gov...mobile-cameras

[Trevor 57]

simple way to avoid a speeding ticket is to not speed - it really is that simple

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by Big Trev

simple way to avoid a speeding ticket is to not speed - it really is that simple

Cameras malfunction, operators set them up incorrectly so it is not that simple.
Sometimes the wrong car is identified and in Victoria you don't get any compensation for your lost time.

The authorities should have to prove who was driving. The owner onus goes totally against our basis of law.

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

The owner onus goes totally against our basis of law.

you break the law when you speed, camera cars or not, that is the law. If they weren't complying with the law then they wouldn't have them parked on the side of the road

[Adamz Ghia]

Originally Posted by Big Trev

you break the law when you speed, camera cars or not, that is the law. If they weren't complying with the law then they wouldn't have them parked on the side of the road

You missed his point. They don’t have to prove it was the registered owner driving.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Big Trev

simple way to avoid a speeding ticket is to not speed - it really is that simple

I speed everywhere and I'm yet to get caught

They keep putting the cameras in the same spots.

[lucas2]

The camera you're referring to is around the corner from me. Those local to it know the exact spot it sits in every day. The rear facing camera is new from what I can tell.

The spot it sits in is usually 50m after a set of traffic lights (minor T intersection) in a 60km/h zone. As far as I know, there hasn't been any major accidents in that location and there isn't much hooning that goes on to warrant a camera there. According to the link below, this location has been identified by police to be a "speed-related problem site". That is the only reason listed for this camera. Road trauma or public complaints is not listed as a reason in this case.

Here is the list of potential mobile camera sites:
https://www.camerassavelives.vic.gov...mera-locations

[Mechan1k]

The NSW ones that are owned by Macquarie Bank (that are parked everywhere) are front and rear facing.

[Olbucko]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

The NSW ones that are owned by Macquarie Bank (that are parked everywhere) are front and rear facing.

I am hoping that they are only checking cars approaching from the rear as the warning signs are usually placed on the same side of the road, beside the footpath, behind the speed camera car. The sign immediately in front of the car just says "your speed has been checked".

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

The NSW ones that are owned by Macquarie Bank (that are parked everywhere) are front and rear facing.

They only ever put warning signs behind them. NSW rules state there has to be warning signs for anyone getting their speed checked.

Where are the front cameras mounted?

[devilcv8]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

The NSW ones that are owned by Macquarie Bank (that are parked everywhere) are front and rear facing.

Are you sure?

Th y have 2 signs before and 1 after. They are calibrated to get the speed and photo between the second sign and the back of the camera car. There are no speed cameras on the front of the NSW mobile speed camera vehicles

[Trevor 57]

In Victoria if the vehicle is a company owned then the fine coming the company's way is in excess of $3000, this is set high to encourage companies to hand over offending drivers details and on the whole it seems to be working

[Trevor 57]

One day, one day, they will get you, maybe a mobile one coming the other way

[DMXR6T]

Revenue raising plus PR stunt saying "look at what we are doing to save you". If there is dangerous driving then stop the vehicle then and fine the driver/arrest the driver if extremely dsngerous. With revenue cameras the bad/dangerous then stop it then but no, let it continue as there might be another revenue camera down the road. Anyway, there are ways to defeat these devices.