Nsw Speed Camera Laws ?

[bake]

i got booked in newcastle last night on warf rd going past fannys towards honeysuckle. They booked me for 67 in 50 but read there radar only said 66 , there is no way i was doing that speed i was in second gear accelerating but was back down to limit before they were on corner i had a turboed silvia up my arse that accelerated up behind me as the cops came around corner. The silvia did bolt hid in side street i was just driving along honeysuckle drive cops pulled me up said they had got me at 67 in 50 zone .Does anyone know what laws are on the cameras on side of car, arnt they only supposed to be used in rural areas not city build up areas especially not on a corner.

my email is [email protected] if anyone knows anythting about the laws could they plz let me know

Edited October 15, 2005 by bake

[kimbod]

Before you go any further just be clear with yourself that you weren't speeding. Now Radar and lazer ARE NOT INFALLABLE as the cops want you to think. Other cars nearby especially at night, signs , distance away from their speed recording device.You can find some helpful things on the web on how they work etc. If you want to fight it I put my son onto Mark Stenburg at Hornsby. He specialises in this stuff.

[bake]

http://www.policespeedcameras.info/news_nsw1.html#eagle my mate found this site for me. Definatly fighting this one all way cause even details on ticket are false they wrote.

The speed cameras & especially the car mounted cameras are so inaccurate its not funny. I saw a story on the news a while back about the mounted cams. The cops use them even though they know they're inaccurate.

Check these out -

http://www.policespeedcameras.info/news_nsw1.html#eagle

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16204811-1242,00.htm

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A radar expert claims the Silver Eagle Radar in use in Australia make mistakes 60% of the time.

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ACA show video footage of the Silver Eagle Radar system being used in a questionable manner by police in the metro area in NSW. The trouble is that the Silver Eagle system is only suitable for straight stretches on country roads.

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The case revolved around the integrity of a mathematical MD5 algorithm published on each picture and used as a security measure to prove pictures have not been doctored after they have been taken.

Mr Miralis argued that the RTA had to prove the algorithm it used was accurate and could not be tampered with. He said: "It is our understanding that since speed cameras were introduced approximately 15 years ago on NSW roads, not one single speed camera photograph has been capable of proving an offence."

[wrxhoon]

Look at it this way , if you are prepared to fight it you will get off but it will cost you heaps of money .

The cops will lie in court , they will say you were the only car within 200 mts and will stick to their story under cross examination , i can assure you of that .

Silver eagle readings should only be taken if there is no other car within 200 mtrs of the target vehicle ! They must track the target vehicle for a minimum of 3 seconds and have a clear uninterupted doble tone as well .( almost impossible in a built up area ).

Laser guns can be used ( and they are ) everywhere as they point it on you .

If you deside to fight it and you need a radar expert p.m. and i'll put you on to him , you will need a lawyer as well .

Edited October 16, 2005 by wrxhoon