hey guys quick question - you know how they mount the rectangular small boxes on the front bars pof magnas and stuff now which way do they book ppl ? ppl going towards it who can visually see it - or ppl that go past unknowingly ?

Quote: Originally Posted by Petros hey guys now which way do they book ppl ? ppl going towards it who can visually see it - or ppl that go past unknowingly ? They get u going past unknowingly i'm sure. Most speed cameras get u going past, if they dont, i doubt they can use a flash, because the last thing u want is to be driving a long, and a massive flash blinds u and then u crash into the ****ing operator. I got snapped in QLD, and it was a front shot, i didnt see a flash, it was a nice sunny 30degree day though... no need for one. I was doing 92 in a 60, $180, and 4 points.

i *think* it's going not coming.

i certainly hope so

they only get you going past bro! If ur cummin the otherway ur fine re Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

man im ****ed they do you both ways i found out from vic roads, now all i need to know is at what distance from the camera will they detect your speed ? also - how fast does a auto vl go at 6 grand in first just about to click into second with some wheelspin ?

Quote: Originally Posted by Petros man im ****ed they do you both ways i found out from vic roads, now all i need to know is at what distance from the camera will they detect your speed ? also - how fast does a auto vl go at 6 grand in first just about to click into second with some wheelspin ? Sorry to hear bro... I got done by one of these cameras a while back, as I past one in the oncoming direction. I was shifting from second gear at about 5'500rpm into drive with wheelspin & I got done for 94 in a 60 zone. It was funny as the photo I saw of it, looked like I was just coming out of the side street, but I wasn't... I wanted to get a photo, but the idiot at the camera office wouldn't let me have one as he knew why I wanted it... Yeah, I was gonna frame that pic... Oh well... Anyway all my work mates said, "dude you can only get booked from going past it, not oncoming", but 3 weeeks later, a ****ing fine arrives in the mail. My distance was a good 200metres, if that helps. Cheers Mick Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

there is always a flash, i got done at midday doing 75 in a 60 and i saw teh flash they do take photos both ways and i reckon ud be over 80 at least petros

I dunno what system they use there but in the ACT the big speed/red light cameras only get you from behind, but we have a fair few speedcamera Vans! and they get coming & going! And DO flash oncoming traffic at night..

The term is 'approaching or receding speed' In NSW Some fixed speed cameras get both approaching and receding speeds, depends on location. Camera cars can do both but depends again on location.

thanks for your replies guys ive done some research on these cameras - and they can only get you 40 - 50 metres away in any direction, if you were at the top of 2nd doing 95 in a 60 hopefully I can get away with a little bit less clicking from first to second and a bit - for a 50 zone, good luck petros -

Sorry to hear Petros, does make me feel a little better though. I had 12 points on my licecne at the start of the year...I now have 3. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

what are the laws on speeding in melb anyways ? 25 - 35 - suspension ? how long 35 + how long ?

Speeding Supsensions 25 - 34km, 1 month + big fine. 35 - 44km = 6 months + bigger fine. 45+ km/h = 12 months + HUGE fine + about 8 points.

at 6 grand, my NA auto is doing about 90km/h, not sure on the turbos as i have a 5spd

fark petros i didnt realise you can get done eitherway! LoL. Crap. That sux

14 days time will tell crapola

Petros, You might be able to get away with it. I posted an article about a week ago about all speed camera's in melbourne being turned of because they were faulty. There is still hope!

Here is a paragraph from the article, "Those who have lost their licence or paid fines will get them back if new testing proves they were booked for false readings as far back as May this year. Demerit points acquired through these cameras will be cancelled."

i duno br0 this infa red donger was mounted on a creame colored magna wagon - me thinks i got it in the bum. I know its my own doing, but the problem is my speedo is not hooked up - have been having domestics with tranny guy for 3 weeks telling him to hook it up - he wouldnt let me do it as it could "void" warrantee or some crap - been ringing and ringing and ringing, been getting excuse after excuse, phone not answered, sms saying he will call back later, and now look. but in a way it is the bed i made so i have to lie in it