Feb 08 2010
New Speed Zones in Queensland
Here you go people, a bunch of new robots monitoring your performance in society and punishing you for non compliance.
There will be 7 new speed camera locations being tested in the south-east corner over the coming weeks and if successful will be operational by mid 2010 and then will be rolled out through the rest of the state. These will be:
TWO COMBINED RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERAS
Cnr Waterworks Road and Jubilee Terrace, Ashgrove
Cnr Beaudesert Road and Compton Road, Calamvale
THREE SPOT FIXED SPEED CAMERAS
Pacific Motorway, Loganholme
Gateway Arterial Road, Nudgee
Clem7 Tunnel, Woolloongabba to Bowen Hills
ONE MOBILE SPEED CAMERA
Used at varying locations
ONE POINT-TO- POINT SPEED CAMERA SYSTEM
Bruce Highway, Caloundra Road to Wild Horse Mountain, Beerburrum
A point-to-point (or average) speed camera system uses a number of cameras over a length of road to measure a vehicle’s average speed. The system uses the time it takes for a vehicle to travel between the two points to calculate the average speed of the vehicle: Speed = Distance/Time.
Point-to-point speed camera systems use a number of cameras mounted at staged intervals along a particular route.
Point-to-point camera systems, like fixed speed cameras, are monitoring traffic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, unlike current fixed speed cameras, point-to-point systems are not activated when a vehicle violates the speed limit at a given point in time measured by a speed detection device. Rather, point-to-point camera
systems apply a mathematical calculation based on the time it takes for a vehicle to travel from one camera to the next and the distance between the cameras.
The first length of road the system will cover is approximately 13km.
The new locations will be digital processors so if an infringement is detected the images are uploaded instantly to the infringements processing centre and you receive notification with 2-3 days. Currently with the wet-film system these can take up to 4 weeks.
I can’t provide exact figures on the road fatalities because the government appear to have changed the measurement of these figures from calendar year to financial year statistics so here is how it breaks down.
1999 314
2000 318
2001 324
2002 322
2003 310
2004 311
2005 328
2006 335
2007 331 (could be 360 based on a different report)
2008 327
Not much of a change, but baring in mind that the population of the state has increased approximately 22% during this same period I am guessing there has been some improvement on a per person basis. However I am personally not sure that more cameras is the solution.
I believe a large percentage of these fatal accidents are head on collisions and feel confident if major highways were separated or at least 2 lanes wide each way separated by guard rail (in the middle) then many lives could be saved. Perhaps keep the speed cameras we have and use the fine float (revenue) to go towards these improvements.
After losing a work colleague / friend of 15 years last year to a head on collision I know this may have made a difference, speed cameras did nothing to save him as he was not speeding, guard rails may have kept both cars apart.
Just an idea, let the shooting down begin. I know at least one of you out there should be an expert on the subject.
Its interesting you bring this up. I have been driving alot on a new road recently that has no lines and is big enough for two cars. Unfortunetly drivers coming the other way a lot of the time hogg the road and I have to drive in the dirt to avoid em. It either needs a centre line or gaurd rale would work.
Speed cameras do nothing as you learn where they are and adjust your driving accordingly.
Point to point is a better way but it can’t be on every road.
This is revenue raising.
Why not mandate that cars are speed limited to x K’s an hour? Have car manufacturers foot the bil not the tax payer and then pay even more if you get tricked and booked.
Why not invest in driver training, make it harder to get a licence…………..
I don’t appreciate my taxes being used to raise more revenue for the govt when they are already wasting so much
The government know what they are doing people. If they didn’t they would not be in power.
You can trust that everything possilbe is being done to minismise this issue. The fact that more camera’s are being installed proves their success.
Alright, I’ve wondered about this for a while but now I’m convinced. One of you clowns has created this Rob B character to annoy us. I must say a big “well done” for sticking to the character – it must be hard keeping up the absolute rubbish he is known for. This last post was a little too obvious though – someone that stupid could not possibly tie his shoe-laces, let alone reach adulthood.
Rob B, why are you trying to copy IASM by trying to annoy everyone on this site…what are the chances of having two massive knobs on the one site…..actually looking at SJ and his friends probably quite high………………………….
I try not to respond to personal attacks but will make an exception here.
That is not nice Mr Simon. I am not sure to whom you are referring their mate but I am able to tie my shoes and am in actual fact quite successful. If you are going to let cynicism rule your life then I fear for your existence as it may well be very depressing.
You drink in excess each night don’t you? I know your type mate, blaming everyone else for everything… You need to focus on the positives in life.
Have you considered Tony Robbins?
No Rob B, I’m a realist. I also got a great laugh out of the fact that you felt the need to clarify that you can actually tie your shoelaces.
I’m sure you are a lovely bloke and that your heart is in the right place.
Unfortunately, you possess the common sense of a blade of grass and your blind faith in the government and journalists, not to mention your complete lack of understanding of the ‘r’ word, is frightening. You and your ‘do-gooder’, hippie mates are symptomatic of what is wrong with the world today and the thought that you are able to vote and have a say in the future of our country literally makes me shake my head.
and he is quite successful too pieman……define success there Rob B………in your case it may actually be mastering the fine art of shoelace tying!!!
Don’t pick on Robert, he’s friends with iasm and we don’t want to mess with him and his army.
On the topic… Unfortunately there is a culture of speeding among Australian drivers and that’s unlikely to change soon.
As young drivers we are taught how to reverse park and do a 3 point turn. We’re not taught how to drive or control a vehicle. BIG ISSUE.
I don’t have a problem with speed cameras. If you’re not breaking the law you don’t have anything to worry about.
Education and enforcement are the two keys to change our behaviour.
Hah hah Rob B you want a tissue?
Velcro I think this comment was made more for head on collisions not speading. Although speeding is an issue I tend to agree with the article that the head on collisions are a major problem. But I don’t have any statistics to back it up.
Shirvo,
Come for a drive down here in Canberra, we have speed cameras combined with red light cameras everywhere. I have almost located all of them via mail-outs from the government.
PS, I new your work colleague as well, In fact I asked him if I could do work experience 27 years ago. I was shocked and saddened by his passing. There was a nice tribute for him in your companies magazine. He is a big loss to our little world.