New Speed Camera being considered for Victoria

EF, What else? · 13-06-2006, 12:45 PM

Now, I did a search and came up with nothing. (Just to make that perfectly clear to everyone).

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...10-421,00.html

4 Lanes of Traffic! Geez, you Victorians are really starting to get your balls squeezed by this government. I wonder if this will help convert those who still believe that its primarily for road safety. What advantage does a 4lane speed camera have over a single lane camera? If a single lane camera is there, people will still slow down won't they? And don't tell me that drivers pick what lanes they speed in, please.

Izoom · 13-06-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote from the article “The super spy, dubbed The Daddy, has four lenses and two flashes for total road coverage”

And more to go wrong!!!

Quicklier · 13-06-2006, 12:55 PM

Hopefully it won't be hidden. Actually, I know that it will be.
Melbourne has one of the largest land areas for a city on the planet, yet we probably have the stricktest speed policing measures. We need to travel the most, yet are penalised for stepping over the 'limit'. They're not fussed in providing speedo testing areas (for free) to promote safe driving.

LTDHO · 13-06-2006, 01:03 PM

it comes to ne surprise to me.

more concerned about income than lives.

EDManual · 13-06-2006, 01:13 PM

"The cameras are believed to cost more than $100,000 each, but collect much more revenue than conventional cameras"

That quote sums it up.

Jeeepers · 13-06-2006, 01:17 PM

Ahhhh Victoria, The Revenue State. I even saw an article of a concealed camera in a wheelie bin. Though I can't confirm whether it was a mockup or not. But it looked sneaky enough to be legit.

**Sorted** · 13-06-2006, 01:19 PM

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so some drivers escape fines

If they want the public to think its about road safety this line should of been omitted.

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comes mounted on a pole with giant spikes to deter vandals

If i get booked by one of these camera I am going to climb the pole then sue them for $1,000's after I get "accidentally" spiked

Quicklier · 13-06-2006, 01:20 PM

If they really were concerned about lowering the death toll (and serious injury toll), why not make the roads a tad better?

I wouldn't have an issue with speeding fines if I knew it was a not4profit setup. ie, All fines would be pumped into roads, car development, cycle paths, level crossings, freeways, signs, lighting, VicRoads/RTA.... but it isn't. All the revenue just starts to pile up in the piggy bank. That is why I think it is wrong.

Walkinshaw · 13-06-2006, 01:24 PM

We need to stop whinging. Pollies don't care about the road toll. I can see them sitting back after a fatal car accident complaining that the people who died wont beable to be fined for speeding in the future.

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 13-06-2006, 07:19 PM

The whole road toll issue is a little false to some degree. Dont get me wrong we dont want any Deaths.

But

All they look at is number of deaths.
If they actually looked at the amount of registered cars on the road it shows a different figure.
I think they should do it on 2 levels.
Have the number of deaths but then also compare it to the amount of drivers on the roads and Im pretty sure the figure would show a significant drop in deaths if that makes sence.

Just my 2 cents

Kev

MickyB · 13-06-2006, 07:25 PM

If it has spikes then we'll just have to make orange cannons and blow the buggers up from a distance. I'm all for saving lives, but this is ridiculous.

HLC · 13-06-2006, 08:12 PM

hahahahahahahahahha sucks to be a victorian

Panda · 13-06-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev_xr8_ute

The whole road toll issue is a little false to some degree. Dont get me wrong we dont want any Deaths.

But

All they look at is number of deaths.
If they actually looked at the amount of registered cars on the road it shows a different figure.
I think they should do it on 2 levels.
Have the number of deaths but then also compare it to the amount of drivers on the roads and Im pretty sure the figure would show a significant drop in deaths if that makes sence.

Kev

Like this ??

Panda

Aussie Falcon · 13-06-2006, 08:50 PM

bloody hell I wonder how long before an angry motorist aims a BFG at this camera.

Keepleft · 13-06-2006, 10:17 PM

REDFIN - From memory the wheelie bin camera was ACT based. Don't hold me to that.

Insofar the Victorian camera issue, in the recent VIC budget - it was made clear that they offer "no apology" for their ongoing 'efforts' at reducing the Victorian road toll, and that these efforts will continue.

You will get more of the same with even greater strategy.

BA_Turbs · 13-06-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by redfin

Ahhhh Victoria, The Revenue State. I even saw an article of a concealed camera in a wheelie bin. Though I can't confirm whether it was a mockup or not. But it looked sneaky enough to be legit.

Those pictures have been around for years, in no way connected to Victoria.

As far as these new cameras go... Its getting to be complete bullshi*. For F(riar T)uck's sake, I'm updating my pushie.

Casper · 13-06-2006, 10:24 PM

yay more revenue.

Wonder if Bracks will be the first pollie assasinated in Australia? Got to get decent odds you'd think.

Smoked · 13-06-2006, 10:31 PM

Can a pushie set off a camera if it goes past one faster than the limit?

Casper · 13-06-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Can a pushie set off a camera if i goes past one faster than the limit?

yep.. and trust me you can do 50kph+ on a pushie with a quick burst

Jacks the hidden camera operators off after a while too..

Smoked · 13-06-2006, 10:34 PM

Oh i know you can get alot of speed, food for thought.

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-06-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

yay more revenue.

Wonder if Bracks will be the first pollie assasinated in Australia? Got to get decent odds you'd think.

It's already happened, but with a cream pie.

LethalLeigh · 14-06-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by redfin

Ahhhh Victoria, The Revenue State. I even saw an article of a concealed camera in a wheelie bin. Though I can't confirm whether it was a mockup or not. But it looked sneaky enough to be legit.

They just brought in a 'wheelie bin' camera to SA about 3 months ago. Haven't seen it yet though, and no fines to suggest I should have. :P

merlin · 14-06-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Like this ??

Panda

Everytime some bleeding heart whines about lowering the speed limit this graph should be pulled out.

LTDHO · 14-06-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Keepleft

Insofar the Victorian camera issue, in the recent VIC budget - it was made clear that they offer "no apology" for their ongoing 'efforts' at reducing the Victorian road toll, and that these efforts will continue.

I will not reduce the road toll though! They just want the public to think it will!

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Originally Posted by Casper

Wonder if Bracks will be the first pollie assasinated in Australia? Got to get decent odds you'd think.

maybe he needs to go for a swim where Holt did!

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 15-06-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Like this ??

Panda

Thats about the size of it.

Thanks Glad it made some sence....

Kev

LTDHO · 15-06-2006, 10:34 AM

Melbourne Herald Sun ran a poll yesterday.

80.9% of ill-informed Victorians agree with having it.