Probably the same genius that thought it would be a good idea to put speed cameras in school zones so we are checking our speedos again instead of looking out for the kids.

Don’t get me wrong. We should always be obeying the speed limit but in identified hazardous situations (school zones, intersections, pedestrian crossings, etc) our total focus and concentration should be on the road environment and any potential hazards, not looking away from the road to check the speedo.

With the changes to the situations where cameras are placed and the change to the low end demerits I can see NSW going the way of the ridiculous Victorian zero tolerance speed limits.

4 way roundabout with one lane. exits/entry at 12, 3 6 and 9 oclock.

If carA enters from 6 oclock without indicating
carB is approaching from 12o’clock after carA is already in roundabout.
Who is at fault if carB collects carA’s side, if carB is actually exiting from the 3oclock, exit but didn’t indicate.

Is CarB still at fault because they didn’t stop and hit carA on its side. or is carA to blame because it didn’t indicate and CarB should therefore think it can drive straight through without stopping.

NRMA. Where do you stand on this issue? Why is there not a identiacl signage requirment for these cameras to others?

I travel Parramatta Rd every day to work. I was issued a Red Light Penality Notice 6 Weeks after the offence. I reviewed the images from Web site and the following is noted.

First Image shows my vehicle rear wheels crossing the white line entering the intersection barking as on the exit side I was preparting to stop as there was only one Car Lengths vacant on the exit side. I had crossed the Stop line prior to the Predestrian marked zone at the interection being amber. My speed was slow as Vehicles where stopped ahead leaving one space beyound exit line of the intersection.

I maintain I had entered the intersection and beleive excessive braking was unsafe. Light turned red as after my front wheels entered the intersection. I continued crossing the intersection, Sensor was triggered by my rear wheels.

Second image shows my vehicle approx 1.5 Metres from Exit Line of the intersection braking as I proceeded to stop behine, stationary vehicles in my lane ahead. Image shows second vehicle stopped in the lane next to mine auable to move forward and exit the intersection.

I entered the Intersection under normal driving condition as the lights turned amber I was braking as vehicles ahead had stopped leaving about one vehicle length for my vehicle to stop on the exit side.

I am confused reading the road rules in RTA Handbook ” Yellow ( Amber ) means stop, you may enter the intersection if you are so close that sudden braking may cause an accident.”

Speed limit is 60KM/H and Yellow is set at four seconds, then Red is displayed and at this point the sensor activates Camera to take images if vehicle cross over the Road Sensor. Is this sensor located prior to Stop Line before the Pedestrian Crossing Zone or at the intersection entry. My vehicle had crossed the stop line, passed through the Marked Pedestrian Zone and my front wheels and majority of my vehicle length had entered the intersection and only my rear wheels are behind entry line of the intersection and about to exit the pedestrian marked zone.

I have been driving for 11 Years to work along Parramatta RD. I fully agree with Red Light Cameras. Image number one should clearly show vehicle behind the Stop Line then second image shows vehicle entering the intersection.