Red Light Cameras

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:04 pm

Does anyone know if these operate in both directions?

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:05 pm

jonowong wrote:Does anyone know if these operate in both directions?

not for me,
I only have the plate at the back

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:23 pm

In most cases no, but I believe that they can be set up to do so.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:29 pm

so usually they are only set up to get the rear of your car?

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:35 pm

I always thought that took piccies of the front actually - as you are speeding towards them so to speak. That way that get a picture of the driver as well.

I know in some states that if there is more than 1 car in the picture they can have trouble proving who was speeding.

johhny · Post by **johhny** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:28 pm

rear only .....

if you donâ€™t see it flash than you are ok... cos its so bright you wont miss it even during day light

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:37 pm

i got a ticket once without even knowing, no flash at all.

Post by **kazbah** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:38 pm

They can be bi-directional, check for the tell tale black lines on your side of the road if the camera is facing you. If they are there it's bi-directional

And FYI... this is where they all are

speed cameras

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:58 pm

nah i know speed cameras can be bi directional, but what about red light cameras?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:21 pm

guys

they are not bi-directional. I have never seen this but many people asked my this question...they are not radars...even then you have major issues if you try and get on the other side of the road...

your in NSW? what ones -i.e. spot are u talking about in particular? If u lucky one might be mine.

The use pezo x 3 or a peze/loop/pezo setup in the road for the speed...basiaclly no way that are bidirectional...

they only shoot at your rear plate..I have never seen one of the fix ones shoot at the frontin AUS. One reason si that many were setup for the US where a front plate is not mandatory in some states. Plus there are some good reaosn why back is best.

Your harbor bridge toll cameras..I set them up to, shoot at the back...same as the fixed ones say on the M4.

IRedlight cameras...the same as the speed...but are also hooke dup to the single contorller box to determine the ligth state...generally u will see the sensors in the road. They operate ONLY if you enter on red...amber is cool....

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:21 pm

OK, you learn something every day. It appears I was wrong.

They could mount 2 on the same pole though - pointing in different directions (dont know if they do that though)

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:48 pm

but if u enter on the red, it doesnt shoot at your front right?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:32 pm

jonowong wrote:but if u enter on the red, it doesnt shoot at your front right?

no. same side for camera and car...no front on sh*t.

imagine a flash going on in your face at night?? that should explain why they don't do it.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:53 pm

ooo and by the way this purely hypothetical, i havent run a read, just interesting to know...

thanks for the info khunjeng

Wi11iam · Post by **Wi11iam** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:16 pm

by law the camera can take pictures from front and back but they can not use the pictures taken from the front as they dont have your consent to take a pictures of you in your car "privacy act" so they will use the back pictures

red light camera takes car from behind

so my police friend says

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:18 pm

anyway you could do it both ways...but your angles might be crap for the other side. The cameras a focused on the lane/lanes in question...you would need more cameras etc...sensors on the other side etc...

Post by **kazbah** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:19 pm

D'oh... read the title of the thread properly next time Kaz!!!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:25 pm

Wi11iam wrote:by law the camera can take pictures from front and back but they can not use the pictures taken from the front as they dont have your consent to take a pictures of you in your car "privacy act" so they will use the back pictures

red light camera takes car from behind

so my police friend says

more importantly there are safety reasons.

plus no need to take a photo of you in the car, Australia uses a Owner Onus policy for your car, unlike the States where front face shots are required for court.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:33 pm

Q6. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH. HOW DO I KNOW MY VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING?
The letter in the top left hand corner of the data block in the photograph shows the detected vehicleâ€™s direction of travel. An â€˜Fâ€™ shows the offending vehicle was travelling towards the camera. An â€˜Aâ€™ shows the offending vehicle was travelling away from the camera.

There is often more than one vehicle in the photograph travelling in the same direction. However, members of the Queensland Police Service who are specially trained in the deployment of cameras can accurately identify offending vehicles.

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/r ... gement.htm

edit: had to fix quote

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:51 pm

Very Very Interesting!

I always wondered that. hmmm thanks for the information.

FTO AUSTRALIA

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