Point-to point cameras. A new threat!

[Donunder]

EDIT. I'VE FOUND OUT SINCE POSTING THIS THAT THE STORY LINE IS A HOAX. MY APOLOGIES. Don.

It’s early days, but here’s a warning for anyone heading to Goulburn next year.

The M5 and M7 are now equipped with point-to point speed devices. On entering the M7, your etag beeps and your car is photographed and the exact time noted.
On exiting the motorway your etag beeps and again your car is photographed and the time noted. The computer then calculates your speed over the journey. If the speed limit is showing 100kmh (remember it can alter depending on road or weather conditions), the computer allows a tolerance of 102 kmh. If you have completed your journey too quickly you will be issued with a speeding ticket.

This system is working in both directions.

With the new legislation in force in NSW, fighting a speed camera fine is almost impossible as it is up to you to try to prove that the camera is faulty. Good luck with that!

These devices are currently being rolled out on other highways and expressways where vehicles are not able to exit between the camera locations . They are recognisable by a gantry straddling the lanes from which is suspended the camera. There is at present no legislation requiring signposting of these cameras but they are easily spotted, obviously. The danger here is that it would be easy to hang a point-to-point camera off one of the existing gantries used to monitor truck times and distances, without making it known to the general motoring public.

While there is some tolerance allowed for the point-to-point cameras on highways, it was confirmed that no such tolerance exists in school zones where 41 kmh gets you a fine. There is some thought that point-to-point cameras will likely replace existing cameras in school zones eventually.

Looks like the Queenslanders might have to revert to the traditional three day trip down to the Nats next year…. with our cruise controls working overtime!

Don.