ANPR vans

**Subike** · 28th September 2012, 17:21

Originally Posted by cheese

LOL people will be moaning about this is all about revenue gathering, but all they are doing is catching those who break the rules.

If you can't afford to put a WOF and Rego on it, you can't afford to have that vehicle.

says he who only rides a 250,

**Dodgy** · 8th November 2012, 13:54

I saw a van parked along SH1 last night and it appeared to have a bank of infra-red LED type lamps as opposed to the traditional ornage strobe.

Is this correct? Wth the strobe at least you get a flash as feedback that you were going to fast - will these give no notification (other than the ticket in the mail).

I assume that there are still no measures in place to record motorcycle licence plates in such cases.

**nzspokes** · 8th November 2012, 14:31

Thats the new plate cameras.

Were stuffed.

**BigAl** · 8th November 2012, 14:34

and still stuffed!

**oneofsix** · 8th November 2012, 14:35

Originally Posted by Dodgy

I saw a van parked along SH1 last night and it appeared to have a bank of infra-red LED type lamps as opposed to the traditional ornage strobe.

Is this correct? Wth the strobe at least you get a flash as feedback that you were going to fast - will these give no notification (other than the ticket in the mail).

I assume that there are still no measures in place to record motorcycle licence plates in such cases.

rumour is that because they can id the vehicle by its size they can realise it's a bike and time a secondary camera at the front of the van to get the rear plate. Oh happy daze.

**007XX** · 8th November 2012, 14:37

Can anybody confirm / deny the assumption thoughh that there is nothing in place for bike's plates recognition?

Never mind, Ok, ta oneofsix ^

**red mermaid** · 8th November 2012, 14:38

This rumour is no longer, it is true.

I was shown how it worked today.

**oneofsix** · 8th November 2012, 14:42

Originally Posted by red mermaid

This rumour is no longer, it is true.

I was shown how it worked today.

ouch, but thanks for confirming. Two sources agreeing both with a level in inside knowledge. You have been warned.

**steve_t** · 8th November 2012, 15:18

Originally Posted by red mermaid

This rumour is no longer, it is true.

I was shown how it worked today.

So those vans now have cameras front and back? And they're still low powered k-band which is really hard to detect. I guess things like Escort-Live and Trapster might start gaining more popularity

**Scouse** · 8th November 2012, 16:23

Listen up you noobs, this type of van with the LED lights surounding the camera that protruds from both the rightfront and rear of the van is an ANRV (Automatic number plate recocnition van). The idea of the front and rear mounted camera's, is so it can read both front and rear number plates, for vehicals passing by on either side of the road, and also motorcycles. The camera is active at all ,so does not rely on radar as it is not setup for speed detection.

**jellywrestler** · 8th November 2012, 16:26

Originally Posted by Dodgy

With the strobe at least you get a flash as feedback that you were going to fast -

that info is also on your speedo on your bike too.

**hayd3n** · 8th November 2012, 16:31

still there is only 4 in the country that can do apnr

According to the June 2012 edition of Police News, the NZ Police have been trialling ANPR since 2009. This has involved four mobile ANPR units which are not that sophisticated in that they need two people to operate them (one to drive, one to watch the screen).

In theory the trial ended in January 2012 but it is our understanding from Police News that they are still using the current four ANPR vehicles (2 in Auckland, 1 in Waikato/Eastern and 1 in Christchurch/Southland) and are looking at deploying another couple.
http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct...EKqCyAYu1-Dc3g
and the rest just need a software upgrade

**red mermaid** · 8th November 2012, 17:04

There is also one in the Wellington/Central district area.

**rastuscat** · 8th November 2012, 17:27

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

that info is also on your speedo on your bike too.

Oh for heavens sake. Stop being so bloody sensible.

For the record, this thread appears to be confusing the speed cameras with ANPR.

Speed cameras can now recognize vehicle size as it needs to in order to enforce the 90 kmh open road speed limit for heavy motor vehicles, and cars towing trailers. Remember it's only a 4 kmh tolerance for those vehicles too. That's the infra red thing.

There's nothing in the system that targets motorcycles. Sorry to burst the conspiracy bubble, but it's urban myth. Yes, ANPR is getting better, but it's not targeted at bikers any more so than other road users.

ANPR is fitted to a standard patrol car, with cameras up at the leading and trailing corners of the light bar, on the roof.

Still, never let the facts stand in the way of a good whinge.

**bogan** · 8th November 2012, 17:39

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Oh for heavens sake. Stop being so bloody sensible.

For the record, this thread appears to be confusing the speed cameras with ANPR.

Speed cameras can now recognize vehicle size as it needs to in order to enforce the 90 kmh open road speed limit for heavy motor vehicles, and cars towing trailers. Remember it's only a 4 kmh tolerance for those vehicles too. That's the infra red thing.

There's nothing in the system that targets motorcycles. Sorry to burst the conspiracy bubble, but it's urban myth. Yes, ANPR is getting better, but it's not targeted at bikers any more so than other road users.

ANPR is fitted to a standard patrol car, with cameras up at the leading and trailing corners of the light bar, on the roof.

Still, never let the facts stand in the way of a good whinge.

Will it be limited to 'safety' applications only? Or will we see regos checked? vehicle movements stored temporarily?