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18-03-2010, 07:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
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Driving down the Gold Coast Highway today and spotted this.
Fortunately I had my camera in the car and couldn’t resist taking the shot. Guess the equestrian type is of the opinion that these blatant money making devices have no relevance in saving lives, and so, parked his float legally to thwart the picture taking.  |
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18-03-2010, 08:01 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Are they taking shots from inside the rear?.
I don't care much for speed camera, but if your not speeding you have nothing to worry about i say. |
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18-03-2010, 08:07 PM
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Temporary Australian
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Location: Central Queensland
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i would dare say that the camera can still see out, otherwise the operator would of moved the patrol
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18-03-2010, 08:10 PM
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the camera is usually mounted on the front of the car
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18-03-2010, 08:17 PM
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Starter Motor
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Maybe the truck is placed so speeders can't see and react?.
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18-03-2010, 08:44 PM
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FPV GTR
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or the horse float is the camera?
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19-03-2010, 07:54 AM
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18-03-2010, 08:47 PM
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The operator does not stay with the vehicle. Theyre left idling for hours at a time, locked up with noone around
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18-03-2010, 09:00 PM
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Peter Car
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Or is it a case of one set of laws for some and not for others. |
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19-03-2010, 04:43 AM
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 , to cops in horse float. That's gotta be an original.
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18-03-2010, 08:50 PM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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The Patrols are forward facing out the windscreen, the Mercedes Vito are rear. As far as I have been told, they are manned.
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18-03-2010, 09:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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If you contest one the officer inside states in court "I noticed the VL turbo driven by Gecko appeared to be exceeding the speed limit and I estimated its speed at 124.6543 km/h. I then confirmed this with the radar and took the piccy" and you are duckpoop....... |
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18-03-2010, 09:06 PM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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Like I would drive a VL  :
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19-03-2010, 08:02 AM
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19-03-2010, 10:05 AM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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You got me, busted!
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18-03-2010, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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A Patrol STL with bull bar, they must spend more money on these than they do on pursuit cars.
Oh and I actually reckon the camera operator is using the truck to hide his car so he can ping more people. |
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18-03-2010, 11:20 PM
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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They read your speed on the approach and take your photo after you have driven past.
This is so they can catch bikes, which have no rego plate on the front. Most of the time there is a copper in the van, but hes sleeping. The system is automated after the initial setup routine. This information comes from a man in the business - my father. Interestingly, he shares the idea that they are just blatant revenue raisers. More so since he got pulled for speeding in a Police car, in full uniform, by a "manned" mobile speed camera, and had to pay the fine.
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19-03-2010, 09:54 AM
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 he should have had the flashing lights on..
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19-03-2010, 10:04 AM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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I have spoken to a work mate who used to be a traffic cop on tis one because I used wonder about this too. Technically they are allowed to exceed the speed limit, as long as it does not put the public at risk, if it is to catch up to a speeding motorists (or some other infringement), if it is to get close enough to get vehicle description and rego without attracting the motorists attention. They are allowed to do this so that they have more of a chance of stopping the motorist and preventing a chase. Many motorists, on seeing the flashing red and blues in the distance behind them and knowing they have done something wrong, would accelerate and start turning down sides streets. If the cop comes up behind and only hits the lights and siren right behind them, the motorist is more likely to just pull over which in term of public safety is a much safer option than a high speed chase.
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19-03-2010, 10:11 AM
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I watched the coppers set up a van in my neighbourhood (bottom of a never had an accident hill, sign placed out of sight) a few months back and unless there was a bloke asleep inside, all the stuanch brothers hopped in a Police Tragic Branch car and drove off, leaving the poor van on it's lonesome. Same with the van they park at Indooroopilly under the shoppingtown off ramp, right opposite the cop shop... no one in attendance and sign obscured by 20Mpa concrete.
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19-03-2010, 05:03 AM
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BURN RUBBER NOT OIL
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rylstone, NSW
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some people like to warn other road users I geuss..
 
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19-03-2010, 08:09 AM
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Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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At least it says speed camera on the side of the car, came accross one the other day on an old ED wagon, thanks to the dude who warned me as I approached. There is no type of warning at all down here, I bet the government makes more out of camera's than gambling taxes
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