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   Just moved to Queensland from NSW. Seems that speed cameras will soon multiply like rabbits here as well..... 
Media release from the Premiers office :

17/05/2009 
NEW FIXED CAMERA SITES ANNOUNCED

Premier Anna Bligh and Police Minister Neil Roberts have today announced the locations for the six new fixed speed cameras sites to be established in Queensland.

Ms Bligh said camera sites would be established on Nicklin Way at Warana, the Sunshine Coast Motorway at Mooloolaba, the Gold Coast Highway at Labrador and Broadbeach and the Warrego Highway at Rosewood and Muirlea.

The Premier said the sites, which were selected using speed related and non intersection crash data from Queensland Transport's crash database, will be operational by July.

"Too many lives are being lost on our roads because some motorists are choosing to put their lives, and the lives of others, in peril by speeding," Ms Bligh said.

"Already this year 138 people have lost their lives on Queensland's road. That's 24 more than at the same time last year.

"I am determined to take whatever action we can to reduce this carnage.

"That's why my government will add these six new sites to the three already established on Main Street, Kangaroo Point, the M1 at Tarragindi and the Bruce Highway at Burpengary."

Ms Bligh said the six new fixed speed camera locations were part of a major State Government initiative announced in November aimed at enhancing safety on our roads.

Included in the package were 106 new traffic branch officers - the first 53 of which will hit the streets within weeks - 30 additional hand held laser speed detection devices, 16 mobile radar speed detection devices, 12 micro-digicam speed detectors, eight additional Q-Cars and 12 additional police motorcycles for traffic enforcement.

Edited by tromso - 05Jul2009 at 5:14pm

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tromso Senior Member Joined: 27Mar2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Topic: Queensland speed cameras Posted: 05Jul2009 at 5:12pm
	Just moved to Queensland from NSW. Seems that speed cameras will soon multiply like rabbits here as well..... Media release from the Premiers office : 17/05/2009 NEW FIXED CAMERA SITES ANNOUNCED Premier Anna Bligh and Police Minister Neil Roberts have today announced the locations for the six new fixed speed cameras sites to be established in Queensland. Ms Bligh said camera sites would be established on Nicklin Way at Warana, the Sunshine Coast Motorway at Mooloolaba, the Gold Coast Highway at Labrador and Broadbeach and the Warrego Highway at Rosewood and Muirlea. The Premier said the sites, which were selected using speed related and non intersection crash data from Queensland Transport's crash database, will be operational by July. "Too many lives are being lost on our roads because some motorists are choosing to put their lives, and the lives of others, in peril by speeding," Ms Bligh said. "Already this year 138 people have lost their lives on Queensland's road. That's 24 more than at the same time last year. "I am determined to take whatever action we can to reduce this carnage. "That's why my government will add these six new sites to the three already established on Main Street, Kangaroo Point, the M1 at Tarragindi and the Bruce Highway at Burpengary." Ms Bligh said the six new fixed speed camera locations were part of a major State Government initiative announced in November aimed at enhancing safety on our roads. Included in the package were 106 new traffic branch officers - the first 53 of which will hit the streets within weeks - 30 additional hand held laser speed detection devices, 16 mobile radar speed detection devices, 12 micro-digicam speed detectors, eight additional Q-Cars and 12 additional police motorcycles for traffic enforcement. Edited by tromso - 05Jul2009 at 5:14pm

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tromso Senior Member Joined: 27Mar2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Posted: 06Jul2009 at 5:11pm
	some useful links with info on the Vito Camera Vans in Qld http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Resources/Internet/services/reportsPublications/bulletin/325/documents/page%2028_Smile%20youre%20on%20speed%20camera_1.pdf http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Resources/Internet/services/reportsPublications/annualReport/2008/documents/Page%2038b%20-%20Output%203%20-%20Traffic%20Management.pdf http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/2008-Mobile-Speed-Camera-t245808.html
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unique Senior Member Joined: 10Feb2008 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1292	Posted: 07Jul2009 at 9:48am
	Lol, all that money just spent on one thing. SPEED enforcement. On the last sentence of that article on the first post. The only thing that the "package" will include is things to enforce speed, but nothing else, like drink driving, drug driving etc. But they will solely concentrate on speed enforcement because thats where the easy money is being made. Our governments are secret thief's and are very incompetent.
	VIC - The Speed Camera Mugging State of Australia. Arrive Alive & Arrive without a lighter wallet.
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tromso Senior Member Joined: 27Mar2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Posted: 07Jul2009 at 5:46pm
	Yes, the flawed mantra that "speed causes every accident" is alive and kicking in Queensland. And then they use that excuse thet speed kills to buy more liberty infringing cameras and speed check doodads and pay for more traffic cops. Seems to be a vicious circle. The Brisbane top traffic cop was lamenting today they cant book motorbikes on their gatso camera vans because they have no front plates. The gatso vans here shoot you front on, so you have no warning. And of course speed is blamed for every motorcycle death. The 'authorities" sure seem to have simplistic views and their answer to everything motorist related is to penalise, tax, penalise. The drivers here in Brisbane are constantly tapping their brakes in fear of the ever increasing greed cameras. Where will it all end ?
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unique Senior Member Joined: 10Feb2008 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1292	Posted: 08Jul2009 at 3:41am
	There is no ending mate. It just gets worse from here on end. They won't stop till literally there is a speed camera in your own drive way :).
	VIC - The Speed Camera Mugging State of Australia. Arrive Alive & Arrive without a lighter wallet.
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BadBear Newbie Joined: 10Jul2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 10Jul2009 at 10:02am
	[QUOTE=tromso]Just moved to Queensland from NSW. Seems that speed cameras will soon multiply like rabbits here as well..... Media release from the Premiers office : 17/05/2009 NEW FIXED CAMERA SITES ANNOUNCED Premier Anna Bligh and Police Minister Neil Roberts have today announced the locations for the six new fixed speed cameras sites to be established in Queensland. Ms Bligh said camera sites would be established on Nicklin Way at Warana, the Sunshine Coast Motorway at Mooloolaba, the Gold Coast Highway at Labrador and Broadbeach and the Warrego Highway at Rosewood and Muirlea. ,,,, Note 2 of these have been implemented. Both to catch motorists travelling Eastbound on the Warrego Hwy at Haighslea (Walloon Turnoff) and another one about 2kms further on at Blacksoil (Just inside the 80kmh hour zone.
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albertdeny Newbie Joined: 23Jul2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 23Jul2010 at 3:30pm
	The good news here is the camera can not put yourself on the opposite side of the road because they can not judge the speed of traffic going the other - they have a flash because you were on the side opposite of the road and there was no flash - you're cute no fine.
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