Speed cameras in Australia

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Speed Cameras are used in Australia to enforce speed limits. The main types are:

Contents 1 Gatso Mobile Speed Camera 2 Fixed Speed Camera 3 Red Light Camera 4 Speed and Red Light Camera 5 References

[edit] Gatso Mobile Speed Camera

These cameras come in two: sorts the one way camera, which consists of a black rectangular box, about 30cm by 10, mounted on the front of the car, with a cable used to link it to a box with a flash placed 5-10m down the road. The operator sits in the car and takes the pictures. This camera is used in bad light and on rainy days. The two way camera is the above apparatus, minus the flash, and can detect speeding vehicles traveling in both directions, where as the one way can only detect vehicles which travel directly past it.

[edit] Fixed Speed Camera

These cameras come in many forms, some free standing on poles, others mounted on bridges etc. The camera consist generally of a box for taking, holding photographs etc, and a smaller box for the flash. Recently introduced are infra-red cameras, which do not give visible flash.

[edit] Red Light Camera

The most common, and probably most widespread camera, red light camera's are a common sight at intersections in cities and large towns. They consist of a camera on one pole and flash on another. They are normally Gatso Meter brand.

[edit] Speed and Red Light Camera

These were recently introduced to intersections in Victoria, and detect speeding at the intersection as well as running a red light. They look the same as red light cameras, except they look slightly more modern. They are Traffipax brand.

[edit] References

• Department of Justice - Speed Cameras - Victoria