Scariest speed camera of all... It checks your insurance, tax and even whether you are tailgating or

Scariest speed camera of all... It checks your insurance, tax and even whether you are tailgating or not wearing a seatbelt Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk...

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Even the most law-abiding driver might feel a shiver down the spine when spotting this speed camera at the roadside.

For as well as detecting speeding, it is packed with gizmos that check number plates to make sure insurance and tax are up to date.

It also measures the distance between vehicles to spot tailgating and takes pictures of the inside of the car – to make sure you are wearing a seat belt.


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I am one that is 100% against all these traffic cameras. This is insane the technology that is about to be brought upon us in the name of our safety. This is obviously the answer to budget defecits for our states. Ticket the hell out of everyone!!!

And what a violation it is to take pictures inside my car as I am driving by. Big brother says the pictures will be automatically erased in one month. Yeah, you can bet on that.

This technology is being deployed in Europe first, so it will be a matter of time till it hits the US. Already in the last year, the city I live in has installed traffic cams on almost all major intersections.

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reply to post by Mudman21


It might hit the usa. But the cost of deploying cameras will be cost prohibitive. we simply have way too many roads to cover.

Just wanted to post a pic of this thing!

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just drive sensible and what have you got to worry about?

I don't know how many times I've been driving and wished there were a cop around to see what the bad driver in front of me was doing. I live in the US, may be if we had more cameras around people would be better drivers. In my dreams.

reply to post by pearcester


if you failed to pay your taxes or are behind on your insurance, it won't matter how safely you drive.

I wonder how well that thing would work with a trashbag placed over the mast? If they plan on deploying it at ground level you can expect many people to vandalize it, possibly destroy it. Maybe it can also catch the cops who drive 90 mph with no sirens on and no emergency to drive to.

Originally posted by pearcester
just drive sensible and what have you got to worry about?

Precisely.

While I understand the concerns of people regarding intrusive technology, I really don't see anything wrong with this.

If you drive responsibly and with the safety of other people in mind, then you have nothing to worry about.

People may like to think of their car as a private place, away from intrusion, but in reality, the safety of other people is paramount, and these cameras won't be able to see anything that you can't already see by peering through the glass.

As these are mobile stations and not installed at every intersection, you play the game of chance as you do getting caught speeding by an officer parked behind the bushes. An occasional fine is just the price you pay for choosing not to play by the rules.

I was against the Sensors and Cameras they put at intersections in my town until I discovered that the city did not budget for the processing of those images, but just the installation. Turns out their presence is intended simply to be a deterrent to crime but aren't actually used as intended to capture photos of people running a red-light or making an illegal u-turn after all. Knowing that, my privacy panties didn't get all in a bunch like I thought they were going to over these invasive sensors and cameras.

However, the day they do get installed at every intersection and go active you'll probably find me protesting at City Hall (and later with a can of spray paint later in the evening). I can tolerate trying to deter crime, but I won't tolerate invasion of privacy.

Originally posted by fraterormus
However, the day they do get installed at every intersection and go active you'll probably find me protesting at City Hall (and later with a can of spray paint later in the evening). I can tolerate trying to deter crime, but I won't tolerate invasion of privacy.

How is it an invasion of privacy ?

If you are driving a vehicle on public roads, then you have no privacy.

If a camera sees you picking your nose or scratching your arse, then how is that different to another driver or pedestrian seeing this ?

Here we go again....

Look, when people decide to get a drivers license and/or get behind a wheel, you are by default agreeing to a set of rules. If you refuse to follow these rules, you leave yourself open to fines.

It's that simple.

One is not required to drive. You are just required to follow certain rules if you choose to drive.

The camera is not doing anything that a cop on the side of the road wouldn't be able to do. A cop can see if you are wearing a seatbelt. They can input your info in their computer to see if you are up to date, they can tell if you are following too close.

Like I said, you agree to a set of terms. Follow them or don't drive.

Don't tailgate. Pay your taxes and buy car insurance. If you can't follow those rules you should get in trouble. All of those crimes affect other people and you deserve to be punished.

I can't wait for this technology. To the tailgaters especially. . . I'm glad your life is about to get a little bit harder.

There was another very similar thread, so I'll simply state what I did in the last one, In the state of Arizona, and after much deliberation, it was found that not only were the camera's not properly maintained, but the camera company was based out of Canada! So when a moving violation was sent, the tickets paid, 3/4 of that price tag was sent to the canucks. Further investigation found that in almost ALL states, any citation issued must be "served" by a member of the law enforcement community, ie., cop, constable etc...
because these tickets were being mailed, the recipient was not officially "served" and the courts found that by not being properly served per the law, the ticket was now null and void.

im all for cameras ,. means that theres less traffic officers and more where and when they are needed ,

as for the multi tech camera ,

it mentions it has a 50 yard range , isnt that a bit to little for even to be a concidered a court case or fellony ?

i was under the impression its common with in europe that the length one has to be speeding on is 100 meter meaning that the officer must be able to show that you where speeding that length of driving for it to be a valid ticket
violation of law ?

but i guess its starting to be like the red lights that switch faster then whats a norm only to create a fuzz cause of lack of job logic..

Originally posted by pearcester
just drive sensible and what have you got to worry about?

That's too much common sense for the average driver.

I suppose there is no viable way to reject the implementation of this kind of device.

I still, however, perceive this as an invasion of my privacy.... looking "into" my car? Checking up on my "standing" with regard to my insurer or the 'tax' collectors..... who exactly does this serve? It most certainly no longer serves the 'police' per se, but the government as a whole.

Oh well, if it's what America wants, I am sure my opinion will have little value.

I wonder how long it will be before we see "America's funniest speed cam clips" shows on the TV? Oh wait.....

Originally posted by grey580
reply to post by Mudman21

 

It might hit the usa. But the cost of deploying cameras will be cost prohibitive. we simply have way too many roads to cover.

Not only that, but in the USA you have the right to face your accuser... and that is where most of these fall down IF you have a decent attorney.... you do go to court with an attorney right?

reply to post by Maxmars


I don't see how being in your car is considered "private". Windows are clear. I frequently look at other people in their cars. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes it just happens.

A cop driving next to you can just as easily look over and see you without a seat belt. Can see that you are not registered, can see that you are tailgating.

It's not invasion of anyones privacy. You walk out of your house you give up privacy as far as people looking at you.

reply to post by Sherlock Holmes


If you reference my above post, the State of Az. also found that it was an infringement of the Fourth Amendment Right. To the contrary of what most people believe, the Fourth Amendment does protect you in the confines of your vehicle. Many of been swayed to believe that the 4th, only protects you in your home. Though law makers have been able to over ride the 4th by issuing " probable cause " to infringe on said rights.

reply to post by grey580


I got 2 tickets from the same camera within a week. I did a slow roll through, while taking a right turn at a red (road was clear for miles) The camera was aimed directly at the right lane. They probably get hundreds of those per day.

They'll make their money back.