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08-07-2013, 09:36pm
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I have to travel through a combo red light & speed camera on my way to and from work and when I am the main vehicle that is in the camera's field of view I consistently get my picture taken , have not been speeding or going 1 or 2 k's over the limit (always under) and not going through on the amber or red light.
It's always when traveling away from the camera (gets a shot of the plate) and have had my picture taken on the Bussa and Street Bob but not when I am in my car.
So far I have had my picture taken six times this year (once a week the last three weeks).
I am in Perth and the combo camera is on leach highway.
It's getting to the point where I am spending more time looking at my spedo than paying attention to the traffic conditions around me.
If I use one of the other main roads to get to and from work there are more Combo speed/red light cameras to pass through.
Has anyone else noticed this?
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write to your local member and complain
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try current affair as well see if they will bite n do a story
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I travel through the Eric Street lights and on accassions it has gone off. I am extremely aware the camera is there so ensure I am below the limit. It still makes me jump when it goes off. I usally just log it just as a reference in case I am contacted.
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(08-07-2013, 09:36pm)A^K^T Wrote: I have to travel through a combo red light & speed camera on my way to and from work and when I am the main vehicle that is in the camera's field of view I consistently get my picture taken , have not been speeding or going 1 or 2 k's over the limit (always under) and not going through on the amber or red light.
It's always when traveling away from the camera (gets a shot of the plate) and have had my picture taken on the Bussa and Street Bob but not when I am in my car.
So far I have had my picture taken six times this year (once a week the last three weeks).
I am in Perth and the combo camera is on leach highway.
It's getting to the point where I am spending more time looking at my spedo than paying attention to the traffic conditions around me.
If I use one of the other main roads to get to and from work there are more Combo speed/red light cameras to pass through.
Has anyone else noticed this?
It is possible that they are just testing the system - field of view, timing etc. There were a lot of complains about the red light cameras timing issues - not giving enough time to drive through the crossing. You enter at green but have no chance to get across before the red one is on. Specially with an elderly slower drivers or drugged zombies in front of you. Many cities in US and Canada actualy abolishing the red light cameras as they create more dangerous situations than prevent. But then again when was this about safety in the first place
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