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By GTRAAH,
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dannyb

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IS this a fake speed camera? does anyone know for sure as its really old and there arnt even any warning signs around it

Im not 100% sure but i think its a heavy vehicle trip camera to stop truck drivers doing over there max hours for the day without breaks.......

MaTBoY Grand Master

MaTBoY

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If you're talking about the camera near the M7 bridge it's a truck emission camera they've been trialling. They might use the housings to test other features on cameras but currently it's not a speed camera.

GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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It is a truck camera moniters compression braking there's also 1 going down the mountain to wollongong....

^^^ Someone said this on talk-back radio too.

Another person stated that he rang up the RTA and said, "can you tell me what that camera is at such 'n such?"

RTA: "Where is it located again?"

John Citizen: "I said it's at such 'n such"

RTA: "I dunno. Are you sure it's a camera?"

John Citizen: "Yes it's a camera and it's at such 'n such"

RTA: "In that case, we'll send out a truck to investigate."

:yes:

oweban Grand Master

oweban

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No, we pay tax to the thieving Labor Government that has been ruining the state of NSW for the last 15 years, but that's just my opinion. :D

As much as I'm a "Labor" person (to be honest, not so much them, just more "left-wing"), I agree with you there; State Labor is fkt.

Still don't know why they can't put a "u" in their name.

MBS206 Grand Master

MBS206

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^^^ Someone said this on talk-back radio too.

Another person stated that he rang up the RTA and said, "can you tell me what that camera is at such 'n such?"

RTA: "Where is it located again?"

John Citizen: "I said it's at such 'n such"

RTA: "I dunno. Are you sure it's a camera?"

John Citizen: "Yes it's a camera and it's at such 'n such"

RTA: "In that case, we'll send out a truck to investigate."

:)

RTA didn't erect them.

DECC did, and they're not monitoring truck compression braking, they are monitoring noise levels of both trucks and cars.

GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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RTA didn't erect them.

DECC did, and they're not monitoring truck compression braking, they are monitoring noise levels of both trucks and cars.

Thanks Matt...

But what's the difference between the Mt Ousley sound level detection equipment (of truck compression) compared to...

the noise monitoring equipment at Minchinbury? I can't distinguish. :D

MBS206 Grand Master

MBS206

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Thanks Matt...

But what's the difference between the Mt Ousley sound level detection equipment (of truck compression) compared to...

the noise monitoring equipment at Minchinbury? I can't distinguish. :D

There won't be any.

The problem the DECC have with trucks is that whilst stationary, they may pass their noise emmisions, but when rolling, they become alot noiser. It's not just about compression braking, there's road noise, engine noise, they pick up the trucks quite easily who have leaking exhausts a LOT easier then employing 4 guys to wave every truck in and go over it at an inspection station.

Owen, you can't hear much of the trucks on the other sides of those walls. You'd be VERY surprised how good they are at taking out noise. If there's a worry about compression braking annoying neighbours, they put up signs stating "Please limit compression braking"

When coming down the Mt Ousley, the trucks aren't on compression brakes the whole way, that's why they're limited to low gear. When you come down there in a truck, you actually use the throttle coming down it. Until you drive a truck down there, it's hard to understand...

And Terry, there won't be a difference at all, they're both picking up noisy vehicles, as stated, it's not JUST for compression braking.

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