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Old 18-09-2019, 11:23 AM   #1
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Does anyone know if you get caught by a speed camera, and the camera has not been tested in the last 12 months, would it still be valid?
The camera in question is Princes Freeway, Forsyth Road Bridge, Geelong Bound, Point Cook. I got a feeling it may be turned off.
Last annual test: 29/03/2018
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Old 18-09-2019, 12:08 PM   #2
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Only take a few days to get the fine in the mail, so you will know soon enough.
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Old 18-09-2019, 03:52 PM   #3
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considering those cameras are the number 1 money maker for the state, there is no way in hell there turned off
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Old 18-09-2019, 03:55 PM   #4
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Good luck with that!!!
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Old 18-09-2019, 04:24 PM   #5
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Hi Guys
Does anyone know if you get caught by a speed camera, and the camera has not been tested in the last 12 months, would it still be valid?
The camera in question is Princes Freeway, Forsyth Road Bridge, Geelong Bound, Point Cook. I got a feeling it may be turned off.
Last annual test: 29/03/2018

Think you will find that camera is active regardless of ongoing road works.


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Old 18-09-2019, 05:47 PM   #6
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that's an 80 limit because of the roadworks. Are you saying you went through >100?
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Old 19-09-2019, 09:06 AM   #7
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Assuming you're looking at this page? https://www.camerassavelives.vic.gov...t-certificates

I haven't looked at the regulations, but the way those pages read, it seems like an annual test is required. If it hasn't been done, you might be able to get out of it, if you really want to try that hard.

Check one fo the anti-speeding fine websites. They're full of usefull information.

Never tried myself, always just copped it and moved on.
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Old 19-09-2019, 09:53 AM   #8
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Those cameras were last tested in March 2018. The speed limit was 100 back then. The speed limit is now 80. So these cameras not only were last tested at 100 but also over a year ago. I need to find out if the tests are required to be carried out yearly
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Old 19-09-2019, 09:56 AM   #9
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that's an 80 limit because of the roadworks. Are you saying you went through >100?
Yes was going just under 100
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Old 19-09-2019, 10:28 AM   #10
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Road Safety Regulations Act

37 Use of fixed digital road safety cameras
For the purposes of sections 80, 80A, 81, 83A(1),
84(7) and 84H(2)(a) of the Act, a fixed digital
RSC is used in the prescribed manner if—
(a) the speed calculation unit (if any) has been
tested in accordance with regulation 35
within 12 months before the occasion of its
use;

This camera was tested in March 2018 and it was a 100 zone back then
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Old 19-09-2019, 12:28 PM   #11
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The other thing to remember is that it may have been tested but the certificate not uploaded,
don't be surprised if you front up to court ready for a win and find they have a current certificate.



Actually,
looking at the interactive map, all other camera sites appear to be in date, so maybe you're lucky
fingers crossed mate.

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Old 19-09-2019, 12:34 PM   #12
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The other thing to remember is that it may have been tested but the certificate not uploaded,
don't be surprised if you front up to court ready for a win and find they have a current certificate.
I called them and they actually said the latest was March 2018, but yes will keep that in mind
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Old 19-09-2019, 02:31 PM   #13
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since the 80 is only temporary for roadworks, the camera probably hasn't been reset from 100.

hopefully
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Only take a few days to get the fine in the mail, so you will know soon enough.
^^^^^^^^^^What the said..
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Old 19-09-2019, 03:02 PM   #15
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You need a set of these!

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Consider the fine, and how much you'll spend fighting it in court....
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Old 19-09-2019, 04:14 PM   #17
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Consider the fine, and how much you'll spend fighting it in court....
Dont have to go court. I can just get it reviewed
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Old 19-09-2019, 08:47 PM   #18
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I drive that road every day, and a few times I’ve driven through at 90 following the cars in front, pure inattention on my part, and there’s no fines been sent. So you’re all good.

If fines were being sent out just about everyone driving that road would have lost their licence by now.
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Old 27-09-2019, 05:16 PM   #19
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I have been told that this camera has been turned off by one of the construction workers. No fine yet so seems like its all good. Thanks guys
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Old 27-09-2019, 05:49 PM   #20
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Rather than taking that path, if you do receive a fine and you haven’t had 1 for a few years prior, you can always try the letter approach to whoever issued the fine, saying you weren’t paying attention and it was a genuine mistake for the speed you were doing, would they consider a warning instead? There will be info on the fine regarding how to go about it.
My wife and mother have both gotten out of fines that way
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Old 04-10-2019, 02:45 PM   #21
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Rather than taking that path, if you do receive a fine and you haven’t had 1 for a few years prior, you can always try the letter approach to whoever issued the fine, saying you weren’t paying attention and it was a genuine mistake for the speed you were doing, would they consider a warning instead? There will be info on the fine regarding how to go about it.
My wife and mother have both gotten out of fines that way
Yeah i had done that many years ago but i think it only stands if you are under 10km/h over the limit
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The irony of all this is, it’s probably made you more observant and compliant with respect to speed limits, than if you’d received a fine.
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My wife couldn't get out of a speeding fine.
We tried everything.
She was just keeping up with the Ambulance that was carting me off to hospital after a stroke.
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Yes was going just under 100
Mate you did the crime, pay the fine.

What makes you so special that you can go through a construction zone more than 20kmh over the speed limit? You deserve to take a spanking.
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He hasn’t received a fine.
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