Speed cameras acting illegally

[White trash]

I noticed a few weeks ago that the LTSA insisted that speed enforcement devices had to be operated overtly and not hidden.

Well today I noticed a speed camera operating in a covert capacity. Photo's are attached. If anyone was pinged by this camera then they have a good case for redress.

That's funny.

Yesterday, there was some wanker standing on the side of the motorway taking photos of some bushes not far from where you spotted your speed camera. I thought pedestrians weren't allowed on motorways?

[Antallica]

I take it anywhere must really be anywhere ??

Yeah I can just see the lazy bugger driving up some lazy country road and having a kip. "Oh I thought there might be some action here, zzzzzzzzz"

[Antallica]

I thought pedestrians weren't allowed on motorways?

My thoughts exactly

[scumdog]

My thoughts exactly

I take it you were the 'wanker' that WT spotted then?

[jimbo600]

That's funny.

Yesterday, there was some wanker standing on the side of the motorway taking photos of some bushes not far from where you spotted your speed camera. I thought pedestrians weren't allowed on motorways?

I was driving at the time. Bloody difficult too as I was going about 170. Hard to focus at that speed.

[scumdog]

I was driving at the time. Bloody difficult too as I was going about 170. Hard to focus at that speed.

I know what you mean, anything less than a 400 film and you get too much blurring at that speed!!!!

[marty]

you'd think people had better things to do with their life than loop fuck knows how far back, just to take some photos of a bright red van parked on the roadside, clearly visible for at least 50m in each direction. if you couldn't see it, you were obviously not looking. here's some advice (in no particular order). buy a radar detector. try scanning the road ahead. try slowing down. try going the scenic route. try hardening up.

[jimbo600]

I know what you mean, anything less than a 400 film and you get too much blurring at that speed!!!!

True. Loading the film while trying to steer is a mission too.

[jimbo600]

you'd think people had better things to do with their life than loop fuck knows how far back, just to take some photos of a bright red van parked on the roadside, clearly visible for at least 50m in each direction. if you couldn't see it, you were obviously not looking. here's some advice (in no particular order). buy a radar detector. try scanning the road ahead. try slowing down. try going the scenic route. try hardening up.

Ok ok keep hold of your handbag.
I noticed the van on the way to Welly. My missus took the photo on the way back. Didn't loop to get a photo.
I usually do take the scenic route.
I wasn't speeding anyway.
There's no way it was visible from 50m.

Before you accuse me of not having a life and "looping" back try getting you shit together first eh.

[merv]

So do these things get accurate readings of speed through bushes and all? I some how doubt it.

As for SD's question about how far over the speed limit before a ticket - I will reiterate my points from many threads - there should be no fixed limit so cameras shouldn't be used at all. It should be down to what is appropriate for the road and the conditions e.g. weather, traffic volumes etc. i.e. proper judgement.

I am sure Spud and other cops on this forum would agree (even if you don't SD) that it would be quite obvious to any cop watching a road to decide what is inappropriate speed for the road - on the motorway in question people travelling at a speed way in excess of the general flow, requiring constant weaving in and out of the other traffic, with many evasive actions being taken and close calls and that kind of stuff. Ah, I guess you call that dangerous driving and you can ping people for that anyway - so why the need for draconian speed laws I say? Otherwise if everyone was cruising along happily at 120 or even more following the 2 second rule guideline etc and those going slightly faster but passing courteously with correct use of indicators etc, I would say no problem.

p.s. SD you ever have any cameras down in South Otago and do you as a cop ever not know where they are? I suspect you have an unfair advantage over the other money donors.

[Paul in NZ]

BTW how much DO you think you should be allowed to exceed the speed limit before you DO get a ticket??

Well according to some people (well OK, one person, actually, I'm not sure Tiggerz is all that clever so he might actually BE a Tigger?), because I learn't to drive in the 60's I'm really rather good so i should be allowed to drive as fast as I like!

I just happen to like 100kph

;-)

[merv]

I just happen to like 100kph

;-)

Some of the time eh! Then there are other times you just happen to like some other number as we know following you eh! Me too, I like all kinds of numbers.

Me, Im just killing time waiting to catch a plane to Melbourne today so can't be bothered doing any serious work before I head out to the airport.

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=merv]

As for SD's question about how far over the speed limit before a ticket - I will reiterate my points from many threads - there should be no fixed limit so cameras shouldn't be used at all. It should be down to what is appropriate for the road and the conditions e.g. weather, traffic volumes etc. i.e. proper judgement.

ANS: While it may reek of 'fairness' to YOU just imagine how cluttered the Court system would be with 100's of 'responsible' motorists who thought their speed WAS appropriate - and given the level of intellect of a lot of 'responsible' motorists I have met at least the Court would be interesting!

p.s. SD you ever have any cameras down in South Otago and do you as a cop ever not know where they are? I suspect you have an unfair advantage over the other money donors.

Virtually all of the time we do not get told of the whereabouts of camera vans or even if they are in our area - AND if one of us does get 'snapped' in a 'work' car we have to pay for it unless we can prove we were on our way to an urgent job (had the blue/red lights on or got job print-out from Comms centre).
So no, we do not have an 'unfair' advantage.

P.S.There have been times when the camera van operator has dropped in at the station so at those times we at least know they are around but not where.

[White trash]

you'd think people had better things to do with their life than loop fuck knows how far back, just to take some photos of a bright red van parked on the roadside, clearly visible for at least 50m in each direction. if you couldn't see it, you were obviously not looking. here's some advice (in no particular order). buy a radar detector. try scanning the road ahead. try slowing down. try going the scenic route. try hardening up.

Ummmm....this probably isn't the guy to be telling to "harden up"

Ha ha ha, LMFAO.

[rodgerd]

p.s. SD you ever have any cameras down in South Otago and do you as a cop ever not know where they are? I suspect you have an unfair advantage over the other money donors.

ITYM "lawbreakers"