Speed cameras have become a popular form of traffic enforcement technology. Learning where the speed camera locations are in your area is critical to avoiding this intrusive method of traffic enforcement. Being ignorant of their location opens you up to a myriad of ticket quota enforcement.
What is a Speed Camera?
A speed camera is a high tech computer driven device that incorporates a speed radar unit and a very capable digital camera. The traffic radar takes note of the speed of oncoming vehicles and the camera then takes a high quality photograph of both the vehicle driver and vehicle license plate number.
Modern software then allows this data to be fed into a state driver license or DMV computer. A traffic ticket is generated and mailed directly to the owner of the vehicle.
Problems with Speed Camera Detectors
The most glaring problem with a speed camera is that there is no human operator. The camera can make mistakes and these mistakes cannot be observed or corrected by a human in charge of the instrument. Additionally, the camera cannot determine if the driver is the registered owner of the car or if someone else is driving. This system quite naturally sends tickets to a fair amount of car owners when in fact they were not the driver of the car.
Learn the Location of Speed Camera Detectors
The best thing you can do to avoid receiving a speed camera detector ticket is to learn the locations of those cameras in your area and avoid them. If you must travel within their range then drive below the speed limit.
Another idea is to buy software applications for your iPhone or other hand held device that keep a database of speed camera locations and warns you when you are driving near those locations.
Speed cameras are a valuable tool for law enforcement. However, they are not without problem. Learn the speed camera locations in your area and share them with others or share them here by commenting on this article.
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