[QLD] New speed cameras...

[Fletch_QLD]

So, I came across one of the new unmarked speed cameras the other night. No markings/signage of any kind. Pinged me doing 71 in a 60 zone approxiomately 300m after the speed limit changed down from 70, 10pm on a week night.

*begin rant* Now the thing that gets me - as if I was not already on a destructive killer rampage at 11kmh over the safe speed for the area, they had to go and blind me with a flash in the face at night?

Surely this is dangerous? I mean, not as dangerous as going 11 kmh over the speed limit in a retail precinct - after hours and with light traffic due to all the kiddies being in bed....

seriosly though - rant over...

watch out dudes - they are getting tricky. I feel I have used up my 9 lives, the number of speed cameras I have seen in time to slow down, i usually feel confident at 10k over. I guess those days are gone *sob*

be safe!

 

[dirt drifter]

bastards! what sort of car was it? sounds like i'll really have to keep my eyes open next time im up that way

 

[acarmody]

Yeah isn't it annoying when people can't slow down 11km/h in 300 metres. I mean its not like the car won't lose that speed if you just took your foot off the accelerator.

 

[JSTCOZ]

You can't ramt about being caught doing 71 in a 60 zone cos you were driving illegally (yes we all go a km or 2 over sometimes, but 11 is a big difference mate).

More importantly, what type of car was it and what area did you see it?

 

[Fletch_QLD]

I can't believe you can preach at me for speeding - but care where it was/what it looked like. If you only ever go 2k over, you have nothing to worry about. My actions were Illegal yes, and I know it - fair cop and all that, but so what? Saying you go only 2k over is a little naive. Dollars for doughnuts - everyone breaks the 10k over limit more often than most would admit.

And for the record - I was ranting about the flash in the face ...

 

[jetboy]

new qld speed camera utes !!!!!

 

[VYMAD]

What is your point? I mean really, as a driver you should know that as you reach/or have passed a speed restriction sign, you legally must be doing that speed or less.
A flash in the face is nothing compared to a poor little kid who could have been hit by your neglegence. Ie speed restrictions are there for a reason, like it or not. Don't want a flash in the face? Don't speed.

 

[Fletch_QLD]

I don't really have a point - self proclaiming it a rant should have given that away.

I get it - I was doing the wrong thing and have to pay the piper - I get that, no problem. It's not just me that I don't want flashed in the face - it's the other guy on the road coming towards me that I don't want flashed either.

BTW : any kids playing on a dual lane carriageway at 10pm should expect to get run over.

I am not complaining about being booked, but are you seriously saying you don't regularly travel at 10k over the speed limit when you consider it safe to do so? Neither am I saying that judging it safe makes it okay to do so - not for me or anybody else.

Flame on if you must - but let's be adult about this.

 

[paynetrainvy]

Not sure if anyone is aware but there are new cameras fitted to the bridge on the M1 just have the Logan motor way exit heading north. Just a heads up

 

[knight wombat]

they have a new unmarked 1 near redcliffe shopping center
heading back towards rothwell