We don't see to many cam's out were I am, but I did see lots in Victoria while travelling to and from the MotoGP. They all had the box and strobe out, but after leaving Brisbane heading north I saw some Qld police ones set up. They didn't have anything outside the vehicle, and had now doors open at all. So my question is can the Qld speed camera's get you like that? or where they just slowing down traffic but parking out on the road? -- W.D. "DUCATI" not perfect but we win world championships
Usually they have the camera unit and a small sign outside the car. The sign is most often placed so that you don't see it till after you've gone past, although I believe that is just a tad outside the legislation. The car itself should also be clearly labelled - quite often it is an unmarked car/4WD with a large magnetic POLICE banner down the side. Could be what you saw was "we'll park here to slow everyone down", or they could be the backup for a hand-held radar that you'd already passed and not noticed. Could also be the camera unit and sign were just hard to spot. Doors closed = ready to go or the airconditioner is running... ;-]
The contracted speed camera operators in Victoria came under a bit of criticism / scrutiny last year from the EPA. Apparently people were dobbing them in for sitting in their parked cars on the side of the road with the engine running to keep the air conditioning pumping out cold air. EPA were not happy with this situation. Not a very environmentally friendly way of staying cool. If you see this occurring you should report them to the EPA. Nev.. '03 ZX12R '02 CBR1100XX
There are also quite a few roadside cameras in Victoria that don't use the old box and flash setup. They have a black box mounted to the front grill of the car. You're never sure it's a camera car until you go past it and see the front of the car.
Look through the windows as you approach the cars parked on the side of the road. The camera apparatus set up inside the car in the front passenger seat area is usually quite obvious. Nev.. '03 ZX12R '02 CBR1100XX
WILL YOU IDJUTS WHO KEEP USING THE POSSESIVE APOSTROPHE PLEASE STOP IT! cameras NOT camera's cams NOT cam's NEXT NUMBNUT USING AN INCORRECT POSSESIVE WILL GET A PADDLING.
Most of the speed camera units in QLD are mounted on the front bumper bar or bull bar and look as if they are part of it. they have a high intensity strode type light as part of the unit. About 90% of the time they are setup to take front on photos. Mick GS1000S
Actually, "cam's" is arguably correct when used to refer to cameras (but not when referring to cams). Then the apostrophe would indicate an abbreviation.....
Actually people are typing Cam's when they should be typing Cam`s, so that isn`t quite the case either Clem And Smee... you should know which apostrophe is which you teacher you ;-P Geoff and Jodie
Well, if you want to be pedantic, it should be Cam's cams, cameras, beers, etc.... and the last time the Z50 disgraced itself, it was Cam's cam's bearings that seized. regard's, CrazyCam
Eh?!!? There's TWO apostrophes?!!??? Worlds are colliding Jerry! (This is like finding out Zebee has an evil twin!!) Clem [where's my Bex?]
And also they have a new unit that is dash mounted on trial too so it is portable. The exception to what Mick said is most of the cams here in Qld are going to IR now so they don't need a flash, or at least not a visible one anyway. Doug. Hi Mick, long time no see, been busy? Chatted to Triffid lately?
I've been very busy. I finally have the S running nicely and took it for a very short ride around the block this afternoon. I still have a few things to sort out on it before its ready to go back on the road. My main problem with it is going to be getting the gearing tall enough to keep the bloody front wheel on the ground. I haven't seen or heard from triffid Mick GS1000S
Nev.. said.... Ne> Stop complaining about possessive's Smee. Hmm. Someone who want's a paddling......
