Speed Camera on Geelong Rd.

GTP 320 · 27-10-2005, 06:28 PM

Coming back from Geelong the other day i saw workman installing speed camera's on the Pt.Wilson Rd overpass about 47 Klm to the city Melbourne bound and i'm sure that there will be others to follow soon.
Bloody Bracks Government is at it again.
Cheers John

lv619 · 27-10-2005, 06:40 PM

Remember its their to save lives, not to profit from the commuters and holiday makers who use the road every day... ahahaa.

LUXO_8 · 27-10-2005, 06:45 PM

yeah sucks dont it........

but theyve been coming for a few years now...

no more 110 along there.....grr

**Polyal** · 27-10-2005, 06:51 PM

110 wayne...lol

Yeah it is BULL. Its just about the safest road in victoria (albiet boring), its criminal that its not 110kph!!

im so angry about this, how can they justify it there? it should be in a 80 zone somewhere were people do 100 near houses!

Complete BS!

Im so ****ed I could write a letter.

Oh and its both directions as of 5:00 today.

LTDHO · 27-10-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lv619

Remember its their to save lives, not to profit from the commuters and holiday makers who use the road every day... ahahaa.

Unfortunally the stupid general public believe this!!

VilkasBAMIIXR6T · 27-10-2005, 08:51 PM

BRACKS MEANS TAX!!!!!

These cameras are just another form of taxation. Nothing more, nothing less, and anyone that believes differently believes that the fuel prices are market driven.

Bacchus Marsh Road the option....

Smoked · 27-10-2005, 08:59 PM

Because doing 110km/h as opposed to 100km/h will cause such a huge difference in a smash.

Bossxr8 · 27-10-2005, 09:52 PM

Remember when speed cameras were only supposed to be installed in accident black spots. This proves that that was only a lie, the Geelong Rd is probably one of the safest roads in Vic. Its such a blatant revenue raiser its criminal.

EDManual · 27-10-2005, 10:00 PM

Theres been no speed related crashes there for years!

The last big one was a truck that run over a car. (speed camera wouldnt help that)

Also there was the one when the freeway opened a few years back where 3 people died when their car hit a newly installed vicroads camera pole, as it had no guardrail. and it still has none!! Why not!

But thats all!

I have been honking the workman putting up the cameras everyday!.

And they say these will be average speed cameras.... Must be a way to miss them?

Craig · 27-10-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Remember when speed cameras were only supposed to be installed in accident black spots. This proves that that was only a lie, the Geelong Rd is probably one of the safest roads in Vic. Its such a blatant revenue raiser its criminal.

C'Mon guys they are not speed cameras they are "Road Safety Cameras"

Hahahahahahaha

Does anyone know if the ones on the Western Ring Road and on top of the Westgate Bridge are working again. I don't read the papers.....

Bossxr8 · 27-10-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BA Company Car

C'Mon guys they are not speed cameras they are "Road Safety Cameras"

Hahahahahahaha

Does anyone know if the ones on the Western Ring Road and on top of the Westgate Bridge are working again. I don't read the papers.....

The ones on the Westgate were switched on a few weeks ago, but I don't think the ones on the ring road are yet.

**Polyal** · 27-10-2005, 10:26 PM

hey guys in geelong..ive noticed that they are within easy rope distance if you are on top of that bridge......Ive been thinking about it!

**Charliewool** · 27-10-2005, 11:22 PM

These are only the drop in the ocean!... Same overhead gantrys on Geelong Rd will shortly be Time Vs Speed (As in how long it takes to travel from one to the next) So you do Laverton Nth to Lara in less then the estimated time, GONE!
Out of control, honestly!
Re: the 100kph limit,compared with 110kph, apparently, the criteria is how many vehicles travel on that section of highway daily, and Geelong Rd is over the threshold.. Mind you, this is a 4, And at times 5 lane straight frigging "super road"

**Polyal** · 27-10-2005, 11:48 PM

so how does that work with the hume why then? It would have heaps more on it than the geelong road

**Charliewool** · 27-10-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

so how does that work with the hume why then? It would have heaps more on it than the geelong road

Density Vs Distance thing... Geelong Rd Eg: might have 200,000 traffic movements in 24hrs over it's 50ks, Against Hume having 400,000 in 24hrs over 300ks

Gubas · 28-10-2005, 08:14 PM

The Geelong/Melbourne road was originally made to 110km/h specs. It was designed for these speeds. Why not use it?

Bossxr8 · 28-10-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gubas

The Geelong/Melbourne road was originally made to 110km/h specs. It was designed for these speeds. Why not use it?

Exactly. The Government was boasting about the high standard of the road and the 110 limit it was designed for while the road was in construction, then when the road was opened it was then set at 100 and plans for fixed speed cameras were released. Coincidence, I think not. Keep the speeds down, the frustration up and the revenue cash registers ticking over.

CarBroker · 29-10-2005, 09:16 AM

You guys should do what I do: Buy shares in Redflex Ltd. They have a very bright future!

Clarke AV · 29-10-2005, 01:09 PM

Check this out, location of all fixed speed cameras, red light etc.

http://www.roadwatch.com.au/speedcameras.asp

Can you design something like a GPS that we can type all the cameras into so that it alerts us with a beep when we approach.

Smoked · 29-10-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarke AV

Check this out, location of all fixed speed cameras, red light etc.

http://www.roadwatch.com.au/speedcameras.asp

Can you design something like a GPS that we can type all the cameras into so that it alerts us with a beep when we approach.

Products like that a commercially available and have been so for years. Road angel is an example. They advertise in the back of motor and wheels all the time.

GTP 320 · 17-11-2005, 10:58 PM

Just an update on the speed camera's on Geelong Rd,they are also being installed at the Avalon overpass both ways and at the Hoppers Crossing overpass both ways again,
Just some more revenue fund raisers for the Brack's Govt.
Cheers John

efgiar · 30-11-2005, 10:03 PM

yeah speed cams along the princes highway, i think at korroroit creek, and the hoppers exit, will remember wat bridges tomorow but yeah no more 160 along there :( haha

mustang · 30-11-2005, 10:26 PM

i thought down in victoria the cameras were privately owned??? not bracks/government??

desGT · 01-12-2005, 10:39 AM

I use RoadAngel and now feel naked without it (not pretty!). Gives GPS speed/time etc. The Westgate Bridge camera has been alive for quite a while, and the Western Ring Road has been beeping for the past 6 weeks. I expect Geelong Rd will start beeping when they activate it (yes, timed between camera speeds).

jspec_sti · 01-12-2005, 10:47 AM

Another "Road Safety" initiative from that money hungry Bracks.... And the problem with the Bacchus Marsh road option is that numerous officers use it to commute between Corio and Werribee. Also many officers about due to Barwon Prison being along that road...

niko · 01-12-2005, 10:49 AM

how is it roadsafety, keeping eyes on speedo rather that fwy/hwy to avoid a fine

Redrum · 01-12-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bladexr8

Another "Road Safety" initiative from that money hungry Bracks.... And the problem with the Bacchus Marsh road option is that numerous officers use it to commute between Corio and Werribee. Also many officers about due to Barwon Prison being along that road...

Only units I know to frequent the Bacchus Marsh Road are the RTTU. They are based at Corio. Werribee a seperate division. Between Lara and Werribee is sort of like a black hole. Even Meltons area cuts into and they are miles away.

jspec_sti · 02-12-2005, 12:13 PM

I know more than a few people who have been caught along that road - there are more police around there than you think...