It's not revenue gathering

[onearmedbandit]

I'm sure someone stated before that they were non-sworn officers.

[Gremlin]

Did you get pinged?

Don't believe so... but damn, those straights sure are boring. I had the self restraint of a superhuman. Heading to Rotorua, I swept down left onto a long clear straight, and resisted the urge to wind her out, just once. Tipping into the right hand corner at the end, I noticed the layby, nestled down off the road... and a set of red and blues above the grass. Bugger me, I never saw the car, as it was hidden in the layby entry.

Because it wasn't my bike it wasn't wired up with all my comms, radar etc. Felt so vulnerable not knowing what was happening.

not really hidden, I could see it by the third pic, which, judging by the distance would give you plenty of time to have a brake/speed check.....

At 100kph you're covering 27.78m per second. That's actually a not a lot of time, when you've covered some relatively boring roads for a few minutes prior.

At least it didn't come with Demerits!

True... but I try not to speed past cameras. Last thing we need is people demanding front license plates. Nasty things they were.

Agree with OAB, I believe the people are non-sworn. Talk about getting paid to sit on your arse all day.

[Smifffy]

I'm sure someone stated before that they were non-sworn officers.

Ok thanks. Pretty fine distinction IMO.

Still, I bet he gets sworn at plenty of times.

Are non-sworn officers held to the same standard of conduct as their sworn brethren?

[Usarka]

Are non-sworn officers held to the same standard of conduct as their sworn brethren?

Yep, gang rape and donuts at the bar.

[Swoop]

That looks like a really dangerous stretch of road.[/sarcasm]

if its an camera van and unmanned,whats to srop you breaking in and stealing the camera?

The operator. They HAVE to stay inside the vehicle.

Many years ago they could sit outside, sunbathe, have a snooze over the fence, but due to some threats/problems they are under the policy of staying inside.

[george formby]

That looks like a really dangerous stretch of road.[/sarcasm]


The operator. They HAVE to stay inside the vehicle.

Many years ago they could sit outside, sunbathe, have a snooze over the fence, but due to some threats/problems they are under the policy of staying inside.

Their is regularly a van parked down the road from home in a 70kmh area, either just over a crest or tucked inside a corner at the bottom of the hill. If your speeding it WILL get you. Never seen a driver in it though.
IMHO the van is in an appropriate place doing an appropriate job. It's a dangerous bit of road with junctions, driveways, a slow vehicle race track coming up to a completely blind crossroads at the crest of a hill with an overtaking drag strip on the other side leading into a chevron turning area.

Their is a world of difference between the OP's van tucked in the shade on a long straight with good visibility & the one at the bottom of my hill.
I do know that my local van has done nothing to slow down drivers just get revenue from unsuspecting visitors. I cannot see the OP's van having any effect on behaviour either, any way I would spot it a mile away. Very predictable positioning.

[Macstar]

A word on the matter from Queensland. Camera fines come with demerit points - default is the registered owner of the vehicle (up to the owner to prove otherwise). 12 demerit points to last 3 years. Double demerit points during public holidays. If you get a 4 pointer, then its double points for any further fines in the next year.

Qld only had 3 fixed speed cameras state-wide until recently. This is now on the rise and more mobile cameras are being introduced. Signs are still displayed to warn motorists of speed camera activity, so you usually have time to 'adjust' your speed...

Speed limits are generally higher in Qld, 60kph for most residential streets and 110kph for most open roads and highways. Around 10% tolerance, so you can do up to 120kph without too much worry.

Qld apparently has the worst road accident / injury and death rates in Australia. But then the average motorist seems less capable than the average Kiwi one. Most motorcyclists don't wear much beyond a helmet and jacket. 90% don't wear pants, gloves or boots - good luck to them.

Call me soft, I haven't bought a bike since moving here. I'd either lose my license or get taken out by one of the many useless QLD drivers. I get my 'wind in the hair' action from jetskiing. 1500cc supercharged kawasaki (250hp).

Agree with those in this forum that say NZ camera fines are not a deterrant to speeding. Pay the fine and move on, no points, no consequence. If the NZ Govt was serious about changing behaviours they'd add points to camera fines. I can only assume that their reluctance to add demerit points to camera fines is because if it were to change behaviours and slow people down, they would receive less revenue...

[Swoop]

Call me soft, I haven't bought a bike since moving here.

"Auckers"???

[Macstar]

"Auckers"???

Did my time in Taranaki - didn't get the Hardcore T-shirt though! - In Brisbane nowadays.

[Qkkid]

That looks like a really dangerous stretch of road.[/sarcasm]


The operator. They HAVE to stay inside the vehicle.

Many years ago they could sit outside, sunbathe, have a snooze over the fence, but due to some threats/problems they are under the policy of staying inside.

Maybe it was a bit hot and he was trying to stay in the shade under the trees

[awa355]

Here's a question. If a camera van is parked up doing his job, I come along, and choose to park my bike about 30-40metres back from the van, on the shoulder and consult my map, open the thermos , check for a 'fault' on the bike etc, could I be made to move? Am I hindering a police operation?

[Bald Eagle]

The coffee's OK, but if you have more donuts than you could be in a bit of strife.

[Jdogg]

Here's a question. If a camera van is parked up doing his job, I come along, and choose to park my bike about 30-40metres back from the van, on the shoulder and consult my map, open the thermos , check for a 'fault' on the bike etc, could I be made to move? Am I hindering a police operation?

No problem at all , did exactly that a few years ago on greenlane road, sat 20ish mtrs back is a white van waving people down.....nothing was said....maybe he thought I was another camera operator trying to fuck with his quota

[red mermaid]

More likely just doesn't care if you want to behave like a compete dickhead...the operator still gets paid anyway.

[Smifffy]

More likely just doesn't care if you want to behave like a compete dickhead...the operator still gets paid anyway.

And at the end of the day that is all that anyone involved in this sorry scam cares about anyway - getting paid.