Any WA law prohibiting mobile speed cam within certain distance of speed zones?

Lancerx on 21/07/2015 - 20:38

Hi all,

Wife got "flashed" today for the first time in her life lol. She got done near where 70km/h turn to 60km/h by a mobile contractor speed camera operator. She reckon she might be doing around 65-70km/h at the time.

I remember someone told me there's a law in WA prohibiting those speed camera vehicles within certain distance from where the speed zone changes, is this correct? Any room for argument if she does get a fine? Just find it so dodgy how some of those private contractor park their speed cam near when speed dropped suddenly!

Love to hear your opinions. Cheers!

Automotive

Comments

  • Shadowsfury on 21/07/2015 - 20:56
    +2

    Although there might be such a loophole in reality the 60 zone starts where the sign is, not X metres after the sign. Ditto when the speed changes up - in reality you can only do the new posted speed after that sign, not as soon as you can read it.

    I think in VIC a similar rule exists although I've also seen it broken numerous times by operators, so tend to err on the side of caution now.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/07/2015 - 00:14

    If she has a squeaky clean driving record, she could try writing to ask for lenience? Can't hurt.

    • Lancerx on 22/07/2015 - 00:29

      Thought of this, but does it really work in real life though? The issue I see here is it's issued by the private contractor operator, who obviously has $$ sign in their eyes…

      • Baysew on 22/07/2015 - 00:46

        Can't Hurt as Turnip says. If nothing else, it may extend the time you have to pay the fine.

  • inherentchoice on 22/07/2015 - 12:07

    Mobile speed camera sites are assessed and approved by specialist traffic police and these sites must conform to the criteria - fatal or serious crash locations; school zones; areas of reported speed related hoon complaints; or areas where 15% or more of vehicles are exceeding the speed limit.

    Source: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Traffic/CamerasCutCrashes/Camera…

    No state has laws re placement, only "guidelines", though WA and QLD, those guidelines are explicitly not binding obligations in a legal proof sense (and even, if they fail to, is not to be considered doubt in a court)

    Source: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1677436

    • Lancerx on 22/07/2015 - 19:19

      In another word, I'm screwed pretty much?

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