SA Government to introduce more point-to-point speed cameras

[MAD]

I don't know the ins and outs of road design, but when it comes to designing lifting equipment there is a 'design load', and a 'working load'. The design load is always higher than the working load.

[karj]

Originally Posted by irish2

Most international roads are also designed for a certain speed, just like Australia. The difference is that overseas they sign post theirs at the designed speed.

Granted, I'm not the most well travelled individual... but I'm not familiar with too many roads around the world sign posted at 160km/hr. Sure, there are some that you can legally do that speed on, but you can't suggest it's the norm.

But that is beside the point, I was just explaining that engineers include safety/service factors in their design calculations; I'm not actually getting into a debate about speed limits, cameras and revenue.

[pottery beige]

whilst you still have any money at all they will do their best to suck it out of you...

[joolz]

Originally Posted by Troy23

Simple. Don't speed and you won't get a fine

People ****** that speed and red light cameras are just revenue raising, but if you don't speed and don't go through a red light, they can't raise any revenue can they!?

So you would have no objection at all to having to pay to have a GPS device fitted to your car then monitored by the Government everywhere you go and send out fines daily. But im sure you NEVER creep over the limit EVER so you will be just fine.

This is the track we in Australia is taking where other countries are ripping out cameras. Apparently we accept cameras so the next step will be GPS monitoring which has already been floated to cut off your engine if you exceed the limit too much...

[PepeLePew]

And this thread is heading for the same fate as so many others.....

We all have differing opinions and views. Sometimes we can just agree that variety is what makes life interesting.

[zilo]

Certain types of cameras are not immune to certain car "accessories"

http://disinfo.com/2013/01/a-diy-hat...ras-and-video/

[XR6T0Y]

How accurate are these cameras? E.g, if it were set to 110 between points, and you were doing 112, would you get done? Or are there tolerances?

[RJ94]

Originally Posted by EDManual

the cameras along the highway between, well I've seen some near Keith and others further towards Adelaide, are they average speed for cars as well as trucks?

They force me to go the back way ;-)

The $afety cameras at Crafers and near Keith are only for trucks. The new cameras at at Ki Ki and Coonalpyn are for cars as well. $afety for everyone!!

[pmacc]

Originally Posted by RJ94

The $afety cameras at Crafers and near Keith are only for trucks. The new cameras at at Ki Ki and Coonalpyn are for cars as well. $afety for everyone!!

currently the crafers and keith ones are for trucks but they will eventually in a year or two be used for cars