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Comment on Speed cameras on U.S. highways? by Vinnie the douchbag

Vinnie the douchbag — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:41 +0000

AND we can only guess wat comes next…”55 NATIONWIDE SPEED LIMIT”…AGAIN. Yep when fuel costs grow, they tried this again back when fuel went to 4.50 pr gallon, remember? Theres ways of doing away with these money traps as seen in many places across Europe and now coming to the US. The brave individuals who take care of these “money scam traps” to protect us all see: “speed camera burns in TN.” Yes these “true Patriots” are the decendants of honorable men like George Washington, Benjamin Rush and John Adams. “When the tyranny has come, the Patriots will arise”. That time is now my fellow Americans I say to you ask not “how am i gonna pay this @#$&ing ticket?” but how can I keep this from happening to my fellow American?” As we see here these brave souls have stepped up and taken up the torch.. literally” while shouting Give me liberty (to speed on a deserted road) or give me Death!! So lets give these brave men and women some respect and boycott “news”papers that give favorable reports of these scams or politicians that support them.

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by Amy Vanderwal

Amy Vanderwal — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:43 +0000

My friend and I have both been caught out on Eastlink as well. I was on cruise control and there was no-way I was speeding. My friend has never had a speeding ticket in her life. I have checked my speedo on the provided speed check points and it always registers lower than what my speedo says. Both fines are due this month, can someone please assist as to how I can fight these?

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by Sonia

Sonia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:19:07 +0000

Has anyone gone to court, and if so, what’s the results?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by LJ

LJ — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:12:10 +0000

Hi,

I had a couple in fairly close succesion shortly after the road opened. Whilst I was conscious of the possibility that they were there and fairly careful about my speed I just put it down to the fact that I may have had a brief lapse in concentration and I just copped them. After I got the third one I started to worry, as by then I was aware that they were there and I was deliberately slowing down to go under the bridges. I was totally oblivious to the fact that there was a public uproar until weeks or months later when I discovered by accident talking with my folks. I am advised that legally I have very little chance of success and it seems that the authorities are revoking the fines of a few who claim to have perfect driving records to avoid them being tested in court. Given that I have had some previous speed camera fines (that may or may not have been valid, but I never fought them) this is not an option open to me. My question is this; does anyone actually know of anybody testing this case in court?

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:19:14 +0000

I know the camera’s are on Wellington Rd Bridge, so I always make sure I’m under 100. Detected speed 108km p/h, alleged speed 105km km p/hr. I know this is incorrect. I completed the form to nominate a driver under the company name & submitted this letter prior to due date, but got slogged with a further $701 fine for “failing to provide information when required”. How do I prove I provided the nomination form as I did & posted it with time to spare. NOw I have 2 fines to contest. Amount for alleged speed which is inaccurate & failed nomination fine, also incorrect. I want to dispute it, but don’t now how or we to go for advice.

Comment on Queensland Police to use more covert speed traps by Tyren Cavanagh

Tyren Cavanagh — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:13:33 +0000

So the Government is going to make someone fit a Interlock to thier vehicle if the commit one of the 4 offences above, eg blow over .15. What if they have more then one vehicle? Are they going to make them pay for 2 or 3 of them to put on all of thier vehicles? and they are $2k-$3k each! hmmmm

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by admin

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:42:59 +0000

I agree whole heartedly Richie….the government know there’s a problem, but refuse to publicly admit so, because it would cost them millions in returned fines like the Western Ring did years ago.
It’s absolutely disgusting – these criminals should be brought to trial.

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by Richie Thomas

Richie Thomas — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:27:20 +0000

“Neil Mitchell: Why is it that I am not getting complaints from the Western Ring Road but I’m getting dozens and dozens and dozens of complaints from this one particular camera?

Superintendent Shane Patton : What it is, it’s the situation that people are not used to the camera’s being there even though we went out and told them and they’ve got a rude shock. ”

This has been happening for well over a year now. The possibilty of getting a “rude shock” from a camera you didn’t know existed has long gone!

I, like many of users of Eastlink am sick to death of people slowing to <90 km/h under the DB and Wellington road bridges through sheer fear of getting unfairly fined. It's an outrage!

As a result, after my seemingly futile attempts to be heard regarding this matter, I will stop using what is otherwise a great tollway in hope that others will follow. Who wants to risk an unfair speeding ticket anyway.

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by gary

gary — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:33:20 +0000

I am one of those unlucky ones as well. I am a taxi driver and use east link quiet a lot. From the last two months, I have received five speeding fines at the same location Wellington Rd. And the speed I’ve been fined for has been the same like all the others.

When the first fine came I thought, well may be, I was speeding, since then one has been coming every week. Then I started pannicing a bit and suspected that there must be something wrong.

Then I started talking to people and found out that its been happening to many people.
We need to get together and need to do something or even speak to Neil Mitchell. Because he is already on it. We should also tell all the other radio stations, T.V. Channels and News papers. And get to the bottom of it.
It is sickening ……..

Comment on Eastlink Speed Camera on Wellington Road by Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:42:45 +0000

I too have been caught out twice….. once on the wellington rd bridge and once on the dandy bypass.

The recent one on the dandy bypass is absolute crap….

I entered from Fern Tree Gully rd heading South and 6minutes later I was photographed at the dandenong bypass.

The distance between these points is 13KM !!!!!! the simple maths puts me at a cruising speed of 130kmph yet I WASNT picked up by the Wellington rd cameras….

If i didn’t speed under the wellington rd bridge then I had to do speeds in excess of 160KMPH to make to the Dandy bypass in time!!!!!!!

What a freaking joke!!!!