Red Light Camera's in Melb CBD

crannersEL · 30-07-2006, 04:15 PM

Are there red light camera's in the CBD of Melbourne on all of the intersections?

I saw a flash last night, but there was another car behind me who would have been caught im guessing.

Thanks Paul

cuz · 30-07-2006, 05:05 PM

Yes, not every intersection but a few of them. There is one on King St and Hawke st that goes off all the time, pretty sure its a speed camers too....

Jeeepers · 30-07-2006, 05:08 PM

The flash could also have been from the power pickup pole of a tram. These flashes have caught my eye on a few occasions.

gthofan · 30-07-2006, 05:11 PM

ur gettin nervous arnt ya paul hehee, dont worry man, it would have been a tram

crannersEL · 30-07-2006, 05:13 PM

Yeah i am Scotty

Gilesie · 30-07-2006, 05:59 PM

if you were not running a red light you would not have any concern

ED Classic · 30-07-2006, 06:14 PM

Most Red light cameras give a flash then a second one a couple of seconds later to confirm that a particular car went through the red light. Tram flashes have caught my eye before too. Id say its either a tram or if you did get pinged pay a few lousy bucks for the photo and hope theres another car in there and they do let you off when you write to them as it cannot stand up in court if theres a second car in the pic. Speed cams are the same most of the time they fine every car in the pic then let you off when you object.

**Sorted** · 30-07-2006, 08:04 PM

It was me cranners, I took a photo of your car when you passed - such a sexy looking machine..........

crannersEL · 30-07-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

It was me cranners, I took a photo of your car when you passed - such a sexy looking machine..........

I'd love to think it was you, then i wouldn't have to worry for the next few weeks!

kyro_02 · 30-07-2006, 10:52 PM

hmm i wanna know if there is red light camera(s) in south werribee anywhere? i accidently went through one red light...well i was just over the line and it went red(bit over half a car length)... amber changed to quick to red, seen no flash but meh :|

... what is the point(s) for running a red ?

crannersEL · 30-07-2006, 10:57 PM

3 point and about $250 in fines

Remember we only got 5 a year as P platers

**Professor Farnsworth** · 30-07-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crannersEL

3 point and about $250 in fines

Remember we only got 5 a year as P platers

i think it's $200 not $250.

if you're worried about it, take a trip back to the city, park and walk to the intersection and check out if there's a camera there.. that's what i'd do if i was that worried (and i've done it before lol, once)

There are a few cameras around, but most of them are on the outskirts of the city. Go take a look, if there's nothing then cool, if there's something then debate it if anything eventuates. Relax man it's all good.

tim2x · 30-07-2006, 11:39 PM

heh dont worry about it cranners, hopefully the guy behind you got it and you didnt.

charles_wif_xf · 30-07-2006, 11:49 PM

The bastards have set up red and speed cameras at many intersections in the CBD.

WOLF · 31-07-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by horangi

Yes, not every intersection but a few of them. There is one on King St and Hawke st that goes off all the time, pretty sure its a speed camers too....

Yep I got stung by this one about 9 years ago (turning left into Hawke). I was very surprised because back then I never thought camera's could get you whilst making a turn...assumed they were for oncoming traffic

: . This one would have to the best revenue raiser 'round town!

Jeeepers · 31-07-2006, 03:46 PM

Red light running is 3 points and $205, ask my misses, she'll tell ya

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Walkinshaw · 31-07-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kyro_02

hmm i wanna know if there is red light camera(s) in south werribee anywhere? i accidently went through one red light...well i was just over the line and it went red(bit over half a car length)... amber changed to quick to red, seen no flash but meh :|

... what is the point(s) for running a red ?

If you have one wheel over the line when it turns red, you're not actualy runing a red light. Its only if you cross the line AFTER it has turned red.

Walkinshaw · 31-07-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by redfin

Red light running is 3 points and $205, ask my misses, she'll tell ya

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You can tell state gov/police dont really care about the road toll. You can not say that 16km over the speed limit is more dangerous than running a red light. Yet i wonder wich one carries the greater fine!

Jeeepers · 31-07-2006, 04:15 PM

Scary thought, running a red at 14 k's over the posted limit (some cams in Melbourne do speed and red light, and future cams will take a snap of the driver for id perposes)and talking on your mobile, that's a total of 9 points and $600, all in a few seconds. Theoretically possible if you having a indepth convo on the phone.

Warning... Don't try this at home...

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LG · 31-07-2006, 04:28 PM

There are quite a few. Watch out on Alexander Pde, Kings St. Most of these are newer style cameras, that have the speed detection as well. And it's hard to tell, as most streets are 50, not 60.

Bobman · 31-07-2006, 06:32 PM

Yeah there isn't really too many inside the CBD, I think there's one on William Street and also on King, but there's new ones popping up all over now in the suburbs so I'd guess more are on the cards for the city.

Who else thinks the traffic lights are useless at Swanston & Lonsdale (travelling east on Lonsdale) because of those stupid white poles? It's a blackspot I reckon.

I got flashed while I was doing 50 (knew there was a speed camera ahead) as a truck was passing me at a faster speed at 3am when the Soceroo's lost again'st Italy, nothing ever arrived but still had me worried.