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    I had a look at the one in Murrumbateman this morning, two camera pods, one taking a picture from about 2.5 metres off the ground at an angle from the side of the road and one overhead the drivers position taking a picture through the windscreen. Eldest daughter tells me that they have been set up between Yass and the service centre and have been taking a toll on the p platers heading out to maccas. Apparently they can also determine if you are wearing a seatbelt, although I'm not sure what they would do with a series with lap belts only. I believe that all photos taken by the AI on board the cameras are vetted by a real person before fines are sent out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonesfam View Post
    Why is that people can't leave their phones alone while driving?
    I don't even use blue tooth, I find it distracting.
    Just ignore the bloody thing or pull over then deal with it or, better still, wait until you get to where your going!
    Really worries me when I see people driving towards me at 100 odd KPH & aren't even looking out the windscreen.
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    When you’re job revolves around the phone, you need to use it when driving - not saying you should touch it, that’s instant dismissal in our company (so will be interesting to see if these new cameras catch some of our reps out) but I receive calls all day while on the road - it’s not uncommon for me to spend 6 hours of my day driving and I receive and make around 70 to 100 calls a day. My phone sits in a holder out of the way - not on the windscreen like so many have. The screen in the car tells me who’s calling and I answer it via the button on the steering wheel. I make calls using Siri and if I can’t make that stupid thing understand me I wait until I am next stopped at a job site or when getting a coffee. Road Safety or Revenue?Road Safety or Revenue?
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    Road Safety or Revenue?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    I had a look at the one in Murrumbateman this morning, two camera pods, one taking a picture from about 2.5 metres off the ground at an angle from the side of the road and one overhead the drivers position taking a picture through the windscreen. Eldest daughter tells me that they have been set up between Yass and the service centre and have been taking a toll on the p platers heading out to maccas. Apparently they can also determine if you are wearing a seatbelt, although I'm not sure what they would do with a series with lap belts only. I believe that all photos taken by the AI on board the cameras are vetted by a real person before fines are sent out.

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    That’s going to cause lots of people trouble, and about time IMO. Looks like a nice new revenue stream for the gubments too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    That’s going to cause lots of people trouble, and about time IMO. Looks like a nice new revenue stream for the gubments too.
    Yes, unlike the speed cameras I don't have a problem with them. When the speed cameras had the signs there was a noticeable effect on people's behavior particularly in town, they used to frequently set one up on the main street near our place and traffic was significantly slowed in the 50 zone. Now not so much, but I bet the fine revenue has improved. In NSW these are operated by private companies, not the government so I would imagine that the operating companies are laughing all the way to the bank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    I had a look at the one in Murrumbateman this morning, two camera pods, one taking a picture from about 2.5 metres off the ground at an angle from the side of the road and one overhead the drivers position taking a picture through the windscreen. Eldest daughter tells me that they have been set up between Yass and the service centre and have been taking a toll on the p platers heading out to maccas. Apparently they can also determine if you are wearing a seatbelt, although I'm not sure what they would do with a series with lap belts only. I believe that all photos taken by the AI on board the cameras are vetted by a real person before fines are sent out.

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    100% revenue raising. Just putting an empty police car on the side of the road does more to get people to drive properly. Speed cameras are a farce and completely after the fact. It doesn't stop or deter anyone in the short term and that's supposed to be the point of safety cameras, to make the road safer. Not to document people doing unsafe things and tell them later.

    I always wonder who the robots that sit in the mobile ones are though.... life of the party type people I reckon 😂

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    Hi,
    I believe the Poms experimented with a cardboard cutout of a Bobby near a local speeding spots and slowed the traffic effectively at minimal costs.
    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by austastar View Post
    Hi,
    I believe the Poms experimented with a cardboard cutout of a Bobby near a local speeding spots and slowed the traffic effectively at minimal costs.
    Cheers
    Queensland did this in the 70s. It was very effective but withdrawn after the cutouts were allegedly shot at. This was pre-gun control.
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    Quote Originally Posted by austastar View Post
    Hi,
    I believe the Poms experimented with a cardboard cutout of a Bobby near a local speeding spots and slowed the traffic effectively at minimal costs.
    Cheers
    The poms had cardboard cut out motorcycle cops aiming a radar gun at approaching drivers.

    From memory these were deemed eminently collectible and ended up in many a man cave.

    Program discontinued.

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