The RTA will be placing 5 new fixed speed cameras in Newcastle. These will be attached at intersections and work with red light cameras. The speed will work 24/7 on all light colours, not just red. Following locations listed below 1: Stewart Avenue and King Street Newcastle, north bound. 2: Maitland Road and Maud Street Mayfield West, west bound 3: Tudor Street and Beaumont Street Hamilton, west bound 4: Griffiths Road and Turton Road, Lambton east bound 5: Park Avenue and Northcott Drive, Kotara, west bound. RTA are installing cameras shortly. Camera’s will be set at 4km/hr over speed limit Info courtesy of Newcastle Police
i take it they would ondley be taking photoes of back number plates on all vehicles
Bastards I guess until they can get money outta us some other way the'll keep stinging us.Its not speed that kills its the stopping.
Have they introduced, wait for it, NOISE cameras in N.S.W yet? as they have in the outskirts of Melbourne.
well the one around the corner from my place at hexham are set at 8km over i got done 88 in a 80 zone just before xmas
Noise cameras to target trucks on Victoria's roads:
SLEEPLESS residents tormented 24/7 by noisy engine braking have welcomed the sound relief of a new camera aimed at catching out trucks, motorcyclists and cars roaring through their neighbourhood.
A noise camera will be used in around 28 hotspots around Melbourne from early March.
Trucks or motorcycles letting off a sound greater than 80 decibels and a car that reaches more than 74 decibels will be detected by the roadside camera.
The noise will trigger the roadside camera to take a picture of the offender and record the sound.
Geelong Ring Rd, near Waurn Ponds, Frankston, Yarraville, Buninyoung and Southbank will be the first to be targeted.
Chairman of the local owners’ corporation in Southbank David Jones welcomed the measure that he says will finally bring relief to thousands of residents living near main roads.
“It’s a tremendous problem it keeps them up at night, trucks go past almost 24 hours a day,” Mr Jones said.
“It’s the kind of sound that really penetrates.
“It’s like a thunder clap, five or six times a second.”
Critics claim the penalty system will allow noisy drivers to escape a hefty fine as they will be given a chance to fix the problem and then face losing their registration.
Drivers will only be issued with a notice asking them to appear before an approved EPA noise testing station.
If they fail to attend then they could wind up losing their vehicle registration.
But Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas said the first phase of the crackdown would ensure that the problem was actually fixed rather than being used as a new form of revenue raising.
“Heavy vehicles are generally fitted with good muffler systems that cause minimal noise when the engine break is activated, but vehicle owners need to ensure their trucks are well maintained and that exhaust systems are not defective,” Mr Pallas said.
Over the next 12 months, the Government plans to introduce automatic infringement notices using the noise cameras.
It is waiting on an outcome of a trial in NSW.
well I didn't know that.! crap!! thanks for the info yogi-2
your welcome Smeemn, for some reason they didnt beleive me that it was my fart that hit 118 decibels when i went past
