ANPR vans

[Rhys]

They have had a fixed camera in wellington trailing the system for some time

[Rhys]

Are they using them for Rego and WOF checks? Because the initial claim was they would only be used for the high risk stuff, pink stickered cars, arrest warrants, stolen cars, etc.

They also claimed the speed cameras would not be hidden

[bogan]

They also claimed the speed cameras would not be hidden

Yeh, I'm certain it will eventually be used for revenue gathering. But there might be a few years savings of no rego before that happens, and who knows, they might sort out the multi-vehicle-owership disparity by then.

[Akzle]

i think i need to stock up on hand grenades.

[tigertim20]

the first post, which I assume is a copy and paste, says that the technology picks up the number plate as the vehicle approaches the van, so, no plate on the front, no problem?

[DEATH_INC.]

A mate in france says they have mobile one's over there that can recognize up to 9 separate vehicles at once, and issue you with a speeding fine too. The first thing you know about it is the ticket in the mail.
Wait for 'em, they'll be coming....
Lol, He uses Beaker as his avatar too.....that's not you Fluffy is it???

[Rhys]

the first post, which I assume is a copy and paste, says that the technology picks up the number plate as the vehicle approaches the van, so, no plate on the front, no problem?

These have roof mounted cameras aimed at traffic travelling in both directions.

[flyingcr250]

Are they using them for Rego and WOF checks? Because the initial claim was they would only be used for the high risk stuff, pink stickered cars, arrest warrants, stolen cars, etc.

i think i saw that on the news a couple years ago, there was a huge thing on cambell live about it. just look at all the problems the wellington parking ticket car has been causing.

might aswell just stamp a barcode on our foreheads and form an orderly line. we're all just slaves

[Edbear]

Did someone mention that if you're not breaking the law you don't have a problem..?

[flyingcr250]

ha imagine all the road bikers who have their bikes on hold getting surprises in the mail.

[Jinxycat]

the first post, which I assume is a copy and paste, says that the technology picks up the number plate as the vehicle approaches the van, so, no plate on the front, no problem?

yup, copy and paste all right.

[biggo]

There has been one parked by the side of the road at Plimmerton from time to time.
White Mercedes Vito van with cameras pointing forward and backwards so I think they will pick up bikes too.
Will get a photo next time I see it.
I have just returned from holiday in UK ANPR is pretty big there . they park a police car with a camera on the roof and more cops 500mts up the road pulling people in

[tigertim20]

the first post, which I assume is a copy and paste, says that the technology picks up the number plate as the vehicle approaches the van, so, no plate on the front, no problem?

Sigh, read it again.

These have roof mounted cameras aimed at traffic travelling in both directions. Infra red and OCR (optical character recognition) technology is used to read the number plates of approaching vehicles..

That to me says as a car APPROACHES from the north, it can read the plate, while simultaneously reading the plate of an APPROACHING vehicle coming from the south. I would imagine that like speed camera vans, they would need to be placed at a certain point/angle in order to read the plates of vehicles in their lanes, I.E. the North facing camera would see those coming from the north towards it, but NOT be able to see a plate of a vehicle travelling TO the north, travelling AWAY from it - hence my question as to whether this wil impact motorcycles with only a rear plate differently than cars.

Am I to assume you actually have no idea as to the answer to this question?

[FJRider]

A mate in france says they have mobile one's over there that can recognize up to 9 separate vehicles at once, and issue you with a speeding fine too. The first thing you know about it is the ticket in the mail.
Wait for 'em, they'll be coming....
Lol, He uses Beaker as his avatar too.....that's not you Fluffy is it???

Down this way ... we use old technology. The cop wanders down the street and issues the ticket personally. (saves taxpayers money on postage)

He knows all the "cars of interest" ... and ensures a visit to that owners address ... later ...

[nallac]

Did someone mention that if you're not breaking the law you don't have a problem..?

Wheres the fun in that tho?.