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Started by strider · 1 Jun 2008 · 33 posts survive (8 recovered from print copies, Common Crawl and other captures) · see it on the Wayback Machine

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striderPosts: 268
Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 5:28pmSubject: Red Light cameras
Hey just wondering if theres a red light camera in this area....

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...not going into details on what happend today sweat
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catastrophicPosts: 642
Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 5:34pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
i THINK there is one taking north bound traffic but could be wrong
striderPosts: 268
Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 5:36pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
i hope you are wrong icon_neutral
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Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 5:56pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
there are heaps more than what that webpage says, fairy
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striderPosts: 268
Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 5:58pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
anyone live near there that can have a look for me? laugh
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oliJust the
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Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 6:18pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
I'm pretty sure there isn't one on that particular intersection.

I am driven through it at least a few times a week on Sir Donald Bradman Drive and probably would have noticed if there was.
NoddyPosts: 3,479
Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 9:25pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Quote from: strider on June 01, 2008, 05:58:32 PM
anyone live near there that can have a look for me? laugh

I live a minute from there so can have a look if you need.

Which road were you on and what direction were you travelling?
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LeezeeThe right honourable
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Posted: 1 Jun 2008, 9:48pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
I'll tell you if there is or isn't a red light camera there if you tell me the story...  teef
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striderPosts: 268
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 8:43amSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
 laugh well ahem..

well i was stationary at the intersection indicating to turn right when i saw that there were no arrows so i figured turn right with care, as i moved off the cars in the opposite direction began to move also.  Almost hit a cyclist and a truck .. so yeh im pretty sure i was in the wrong and not thinking coz i was listening to my new cd in the car laugh .... so yeah ive learnt my lesson to just take that extra care on the road, and to make sure that im doin the right thing.

but yeh, i scared the absolute shite out of myself. plus i worried coz if there was a red light camera i could lose my P's     lookaround
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ErikaPosts: 2,252
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 12:51pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Ive had exactly the same trouble. I accidentally went though an intersection (the lights were playing up that day) on the corner of blacks road and south road (flagstaff hill).... I kinda freaked out as the red light camera signage is up and there are some cameras there.

So.. I emailed SA police and asked if it was a valid speed/red light camera... and their answer was no!

This was the conversation:

From:    Erika
Sent:   Wednesday, 28 May 2008 10:44 AM
To:   DTEI:Enquiries Administrator
Subject:   Red light camera/Speed Camera

Hello

Can you please tell me, who do I contact to find out whether or not red light camera on the intersection of Blacks Road and Main South road, Flagstaff Hill is working?

The signage seems to be up, and there are cameras however I am not sure if they are working?

I checked the DTEI website and it is not stated on the red light camera/speed camera list.

Is this a false camera set up to deter speeding?

Cheers

Erika

And the bad cops answer:

Erika,

Thank you for your query.

The speed / red light camera at this location is currently under "trial" and will be activated once the trial has been accepted.  There will be no notification of activation.

Please feel free to contact the undersigned if you would like to discuss the matter further.

Regards,

Senior Sergeant Bob
Officer in Charge, Traffic Camera Unit (15)
South Australia Police
Police Barracks, Gaol Road
THEBARTON SA 5031

..... DODGY AS!

Its all set up with the cameras/signages etc... however it isn't even working! Trial my ass. I bet it is set up just as a deterant.

I felt relieved though, thats for sure

This is a question for Captain Andy I reckon
cleascJ.R.F.M.O
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Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 1:27pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
AFIK they move those cameras around occasionally as well.
Eg there might be 4000 installations at intersections around town, but they may only have 3500 actual working units.
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ErikaPosts: 2,252
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 1:37pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
We need today tonight to get onto this issue!  teef

 laugh

This is an issue of the people!  laugh
Rob FrostPosts: 594
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 3:06pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
If you're not speeding, or running red lights, you shouldn't need to worry about the cameras.
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Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 3:12pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
definitely not one there. Smiley

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striderPosts: 268
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 3:14pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
awesome, i can rest easy now biggrin
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chrisGlobal Moderator
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Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 3:15pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Quote from: Erika on June 02, 2008, 12:51:53 PM

This is a question for Captain Andy I reckon


you're in trouble if he is your go-to guy in the police force.
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ErikaPosts: 2,252
Posted: 2 Jun 2008, 3:47pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Quote from: Rob Frost on June 02, 2008, 03:06:17 PM
If you're not speeding, or running red lights, you shouldn't need to worry about the cameras.

Hmmm, those cameras are not as reliable as you may believe. On the day I went though the intersection the lights were playing up and were quickly flicking from green to yellow to red for a very brief moment. Because of this, I was concerned I may have got a ticket.

ErikaPosts: 2,252
Posted: 3 Jun 2008, 11:23amSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
  laugh I shouldve added a " teef " after my comment

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Posted: 3 Jun 2008, 11:43amSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Mega Fucking RANT to reading this Thread Yesterday & then Being STUPID ENOUGH to get Fucking done Last night On Grenfell & Frome Roads..   banghead Angry flip


striderPosts: 268
Posted: 3 Jun 2008, 9:06pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
 laugh damn, what luck
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LightningChyldWomp diddy bomp
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Posted: 4 Jun 2008, 2:19pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Don't you adore irony?

There's a relatively new one on Bridge rd that I go through twice a day but I am deadset sure this one is also under "Trial." I've seen cars and trucks go through there at 90 on a red light and not get flashed.

On another note, I see the one that's a little bit further toward the city, just down from the Cathedral on King William st flash about 3 people per 10 mins. Massive money make that one. Doesn't help that it's a 50 zone coming down a hill.
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Posted: 19 Jun 2008, 1:37pmSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Quote from: LightningChyld on June 04, 2008, 02:19:01 PM
On another note, I see the one that's a little bit further toward the city, just down from the Cathedral on King William st flash about 3 people per 10 mins. Massive money make that one. Doesn't help that it's a 50 zone coming down a hill.

that one pings shitloads of people - its actually a long way from the hill, but it usually gets em because they are speeding to miss the redlight - bingo 2 for the price of one haha laugh

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Posted: 18 Aug 2008, 5:07pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Does anyone know how much the fine is for running a red light is and also how many demerit points are taken off?
mindthief
Posted: 18 Aug 2008, 5:24pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
I ran a red light the other night  :doh:

Pretty sure its 3 demerit points dude...

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Rule Description of offence against Australian Road Rules Demerit
points
53(3) Failing to give stop signal while slowing 2
56(1) Failing to stop for red traffic light 3
56(2) Failing to stop for red traffic arrow 3
57(1) Failing to stop for yellow traffic light 3
57(2) Failing to stop for yellow traffic arrow 3
59(1) Proceeding through red traffic light 3
60 Proceeding through red traffic arrow 3
61(2) Failing to stop at intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow or red 3
62 Failing to give way when turning at intersection with traffic lights 3
63 (2) Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where traffic light-stop sign 3
63(3) Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where no traffic light-stop sign 3
64 Failing to give way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection 3
65(2) Failing to give way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic light 3
66(1) Failing to stop for twin red lights (except at level crossing) 3
66(4) Proceeding after stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossing) 3

edit - Didn't say how much the fine was, probably around $300 i reckon :dunno:
Fluke
Posted: 18 Aug 2008, 7:01pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
yeah i got done speeding i reckon the other night, by one of those red light cameras. there was no signage... surely there is some bylaw that means they cant charge me. i need to find it!
Jayar
Posted: 20 Aug 2008, 4:59pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
Quote from: Fluke on August 18, 2008, 07:01:24 PM
yeah i got done speeding i reckon the other night, by one of those red light cameras. there was no signage... surely there is some bylaw that means they cant charge me. i need to find it!

nah man, they dont need to, though they often do in the interests of safety (to stop people TRYING to run the lights etc)

ive just noticed that the intersection that i regularly drive through the red light during the middle of the night (when you'll sometimes wait for several minutes without another car anywhere in sight) has just installed a red light camera...

for the record its at the junction of memorial drive and the bottom of montefiore hill...
Fluke
Posted: 20 Aug 2008, 5:46pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
orly?!


heading n/s/e/w?
Jayar
Posted: 20 Aug 2008, 10:02pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
South its pointing... but assuming it will also grab those heading north?
Fluke
Posted: 20 Aug 2008, 10:15pmrecoveredSubject: Re: Red Light cameras
never seen one get anyone going the other way...

anyone?