WARNING: New speed camera vans

**PirateJafa** · 23rd April 2009, 10:58

Jesus, they're hardly "subtle" with that flash setup on the back.

**PirateJafa** · 23rd April 2009, 11:00

I still say that the old Police Hiace/L300's would have been the easiest vans to disguise, ever.

Couple of ladders and long plastic tubes on a roofrack, and suddenly they'd have had instant plumber/electrician vans.

**TOTO** · 23rd April 2009, 11:02

they have started Horse transporting wagons in the UK...

**Blackshear** · 23rd April 2009, 11:11

Originally Posted by TOTO

they have started Horse transporting wagons in the UK...

Dude, they're archiving a years worth of everyone's internet history in some places 'round there.
Seems 'police state' isn't funny anymore.

**Hitcher** · 23rd April 2009, 11:23

One wonders how long before some Einstein suggests recording their regos and posting those...

**Blackshear** · 23rd April 2009, 11:40

Originally Posted by Hitcher

One wonders how long before some Einstein suggests recording their regos and posting those...

But Hitcher, wouldn't that be naughty?

**Phurrball** · 23rd April 2009, 11:40

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

I still say that the old Police Hiace/L300's would have been the easiest vans to disguise, ever.

Couple of ladders and long plastic tubes on a roofrack, and suddenly they'd have had instant plumber/electrician vans.

That, and the L300s had you slowing down for all the tradies' vans.

The L300 is common - a brand new Previa is a relatively rare sight.

**Big Dog** · 23rd April 2009, 11:41

Originally Posted by Hitcher

One wonders how long before some Einstein suggests recording their regos and posting those...

Hello Einstein.

**ManDownUnder** · 23rd April 2009, 11:52

Wonder what they cost - it's be a bloody expensive accident if they backed into something!

**Blackshear** · 23rd April 2009, 12:03

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Wonder what they cost - it's be a bloody expensive accident if they backed into something!

A disgustingly large amount, actually.

"Car buyers can purchase a Previa from Toyota dealerships for $62,500 - an estimated total of $750,000 for the dozen the police purchased."
- NZ Herald

**TOTO** · 23rd April 2009, 12:08

surely the gobermant got a better deal than that tho...fuken hopefully

**vifferman** · 23rd April 2009, 12:20

I wonder what
... the L300 "no longer meets the operational requirements for a camera vehicle"
actually means?
They're too recognisable?
They're not comfy for the operators to sit in for long periods of time?

I don't think it will be long before you can get tuned into noticing them parked up in the usual "accident blackspots".

I guess that even if they are significantly dearer than the L300's they replace, they'll have a good return on investment till people start to notice them, and even thereafter.

**buellbabe** · 23rd April 2009, 12:22

Personally I am wary of ANY vehicle parked up like that...

Apologies for taking this off topic... but has anyone else noticed that the northern motorway has been a hotspot for marked police cars over the last few weeks??? FARK I had a close call in the car and then last Sunday night I was pulled up on the bike.

It was dark, I was on my way home about 8pm. As soon as I pulled onto the motorway at silverdale i was aware of this blimmin car up my date, tailgating me and also blinding me with his lights.
I felt uncomfortable with that so gave the throttle a few blips and worked my way thru the traffic to get away from it.

Next thing there are red and blue lights behind me. As soon as the cop approached me I told him what was going on and he looked away with a slightly sheepish expression on his face.

I cracked up and said "oh shit! it was you wasn't it?" he didn't admit it but said that since they were unable to get a fix on my speed (and honestly I only sped up to get away from this car!) he wasn't gonna issue me with a ticket...

Aside from that what worries me is when some genius makes a speed camera that can target/track and swivel...