What is it that people are really concerned about - the risk of a bushfire starting or the risk of being caught speeding ... I suspect the latter.
cultana said
08:46 AM Nov 11, 2013
D and D wrote:
What is it that people are really concerned about - the risk of a bushfire starting or the risk of being caught speeding ... I suspect the latter.
Based on the article it would appear that the RFS is concerned about the possible fire risk.
What the Minister had to say is a byline to the issue.
We had a big bush fire down Pt Lincoln way a few years ago caused by a farmer driving through his paddock. The hot exhaust pipe/muffler set it off. Since the camera car has its engine running it has potential to start a fire.
Golddetectornomad said
05:02 PM Nov 11, 2013
By way of correction Cultana the Port Lincoln fire to which you refer was not started by a farmer's exhaust, they are very aware of such potential hazards, farmers in the district Marble Range, where the devastating fire started ,were outraged to find it was a moron prospector who should never have been there, and was there without permission and his vehicle exhaust was faulty as was his car and his brain...total fire ban in force and catastrophic hot north winds........he was charged later with the offence....very dear friends of mine lost their two children and their mother in that fire....nine folk in total lost their lives....I agree one can't be too careful....Hoo Roo
SnowT said
02:00 AM Nov 12, 2013
Just a Question about the setup..
I was wondering about the standards/guild lines for positioning a Camera/Speed trap car..
My point of contention is that location of the car in regard to a LARGE reflective sign[check out the later photo's.].. it was my understanding that the camera's have to be a set distance from any large reflective surface so not to give a False speed reading..
Juergen
Plendo said
04:52 PM Nov 16, 2013
Recent changes to the police operating procedure in the nanny state (Victoria) have removed the guideline that cameras should not be concealed and or positioned at the bottom of long hills.
This received a fair bit of publicity a couple of weeks ago, and each of teh commentaries implied (rather than stated), that thye were looking forward to making us of the opportunities this presented.
Interesting read about the car cameras out Wagga way
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/1871367/speed-camera-caught-in-bushfire-bungle/
Based on the article it would appear that the RFS is concerned about the possible fire risk.
What the Minister had to say is a byline to the issue.
We had a big bush fire down Pt Lincoln way a few years ago caused by a farmer driving through his paddock. The hot exhaust pipe/muffler set it off. Since the camera car has its engine running it has potential to start a fire.
I was wondering about the standards/guild lines for positioning a Camera/Speed trap car..
My point of contention is that location of the car in regard to a LARGE reflective sign[check out the later photo's.].. it was my understanding that the camera's have to be a set distance from any large reflective surface so not to give a False speed reading..
Juergen
Recent changes to the police operating procedure in the nanny state (Victoria) have removed the guideline that cameras should not be concealed and or positioned at the bottom of long hills.
This received a fair bit of publicity a couple of weeks ago, and each of teh commentaries implied (rather than stated), that thye were looking forward to making us of the opportunities this presented.