Plenty rd, Blue van speed cam

kyro_02 · 16-07-2008, 08:47 PM

hey, as some may be aware there was a blue van with a camera on a tripod about 2 metres to the back left of the vehicle facing towards on coming traffic, outside the District High school(>?<) near summerhill. I am just wondering if this particular setup is an actual camera, or does it just check your reading and you get pulled up down the road(as I did see 2 cars getting pulled up up the road, by 2 cop cars)

**Professor Farnsworth** · 16-07-2008, 08:50 PM

who knows, you'll find out in a couple of weeks!

kyro_02 · 16-07-2008, 10:27 PM

haha jumping the gun buddy, no i wasn't speeding i seen the thing stand out like dogs balls

**Peuty** · 16-07-2008, 10:29 PM

What you are describing is a rego checking setup. Camera checks your rego against the rego database and you get pulled up if there are any discrepancies.

At least thats how I understand it.

SE Ute · 17-07-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

What you are describing is a rego checking setup. Camera checks your rego against the rego database and you get pulled up if there are any discrepancies.

At least thats how I understand it.

What he said..

Was it a mercedes van?? Been out this way (Yarra Valley) a bit. It checks rego electronically and if it's expired or stolen or the owner has lost their licence the coppers down the road will pick you up..

It sticks out a fair bit from the side/back of the van, i'd be tempted if i had a bullbar to clean it up.

Rodp · 17-07-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SE Ute

What he said..

Was it a mercedes van?? Been out this way (Yarra Valley) a bit. It checks rego electronically and if it's expired or stolen or the owner has lost their licence the coppers down the road will pick you up..

It sticks out a fair bit from the side/back of the van, i'd be tempted if i had a bullbar to clean it up.

Why?

I can understand those vans in Vic for pinging you for 3kph over but that setup actually sounds like one I'd want to see more of on the roads.

**Sorted** · 17-07-2008, 02:14 PM

They have the tripod set up on the Road to Phillip Island, that one is a speed camera..............

BIGJB · 18-07-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

What you are describing is a rego checking setup. Camera checks your rego against the rego database and you get pulled up if there are any discrepancies.

At least thats how I understand it.

Had a mate a couple of years ago get a letter from Qld Transport to present for inspection because it was blowing excessive smoke and I believe that the photo was one of these setups. So maybe it has multi purposes.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING US EVERY WHICH WAY.

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