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Old 15-11-2010, 12:29 AM   #1
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Default The way the rest of the world deals with speed camera's

http://www.speedtraphunter.net/nma-a...t-cameras.html

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

http://english.controleradar.org/des...eed-camera.php

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lets keep this one just for speed camera's. no politics lest it be closed in 5 minutes....

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Old 15-11-2010, 03:28 AM   #2
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I agree 100%......... unless it's a speed camera
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Old 15-11-2010, 07:05 AM   #3
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Finally another use for speed cameras ....
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Old 15-11-2010, 07:16 AM   #4
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The camera on the Toowoomba Range (QLD)has been destroyed several times and at a cost of $55,000 dollars a time and fines last month in the short time it was operational of only $900 it should be taken down permanetly soon as its cost has far outweighed any income. keep up the good work
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Old 15-11-2010, 08:40 AM   #5
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I know of a camera near Canberra that has been destroyed a couple of times, so they put a camera to watch the camera.........but what is watching that camera,
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Old 15-11-2010, 08:54 AM   #6
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the one on Toowoomba range has the camera watching camera but the old long distance rifle shot from somewhere down the mountain has made that idea worthless,lol
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Old 15-11-2010, 09:06 AM   #7
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So, all it takes is an old tyre and a jerry can.
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Old 15-11-2010, 10:07 AM   #8
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Could be an interesting hobby
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Old 15-11-2010, 10:28 AM   #9
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this was linked above
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Local media reports confirm that officers are also parking their police vehicles, emergency lights activated, near mobile speed camera cars providing clear warning to approaching motorists. During these "welfare checks" the officers carefully investigate whether the speed camera operator might be in need of any assistance and remain to ensure his safety. Union officials insist that none of these actions harm public safety, although they may reduce state government revenue.
that's a good idea. put a police car before the camera, everyone slows down and avoids a ticket...
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Old 15-11-2010, 11:19 AM   #10
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pity our cameras arent as low, if they were then none would be alive now.
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Old 15-11-2010, 12:40 PM   #11
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it seems the outrage at these revenue boxes is much higher in other countries than here.
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:13 PM   #12
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That's the only fire I wouldn't try to help put out.
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:18 PM   #13
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In some outer suburbs/rural communities, its not uncommon for 80 km/h speed limit signs on dead straight backroads to mysteriously vanish and never reappear. What better way than to remove the actual road limit (well, at least bring it up to the 100 rural default) than try to thwart the enforcement of it?
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:21 PM   #14
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So on average how much money does a camera generate per day?
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:21 PM   #15
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I recon the gift wrapped one was the best ;)
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:29 PM   #16
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I saw a speed camera on fire recently, I jumped into action and performed my civic duty by informing the authorities.






I'm eagerly awaiting reimbursement for my postage stamp.
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Old 15-11-2010, 01:32 PM   #17
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They have 24/7 CCTV and a light @ night on the Fixed Speed Camera in Killara. Seems that the upper North Shore "dealt" with the camera one too many times :P Also, when I go to my mate's farm at Oberon, there's always shotgun pellet holes in that speed camera LOL
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Old 15-11-2010, 04:36 PM   #18
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Fire?? That's for whimps.. here's a more dedicated approach:


And here's a mobile revenue parasite dealt with on a Brisbane road:


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Old 15-11-2010, 04:38 PM   #19
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Can not understand why anyone would want to hurt a speed camera.
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Old 15-11-2010, 05:00 PM   #20
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it seems the outrage at these revenue boxes is much higher in other countries than here.
Thats because australians are lazy and apethetic. **** and moan all day long, but when it actually comes to action... nothing.
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Old 15-11-2010, 05:26 PM   #21
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Ive always had the urge to take an angle grinder to a speed camera.....
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Old 15-11-2010, 06:08 PM   #22
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Has anyone tried an electro magnetic approach? Fry the box from the inside, but not before frying the cam watching it.

hmm...........
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Old 15-11-2010, 11:34 PM   #23
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http://www.speedtraphunter.net/nma-a...t-cameras.html

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

http://english.controleradar.org/des...eed-camera.php

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lets keep this one just for speed camera's. no politics lest it be closed in 5 minutes....

The Gatso destruction (your second link) in the UK is carried out by highly organised, but loosely coordinated groups who have been destroying Gatsos for many years. They are very succesfull and to my knowledge have avoided prosecution.

MMMMM ... anyone interested in forming a social group??? LOL
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Old 16-11-2010, 12:34 AM   #24
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Has anyone tried an electro magnetic approach? Fry the box from the inside, but not before frying the cam watching it.

hmm...........
yeah i've wondered about an old CB radio (27mhz)
with a 2kw linear amplifier...

might be worth a try!!
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does spray paint over the lense work? or is there a non stick coating of some sort?
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