Traffic Cameras In Action!

[miniace]

Anyone noticed two Gatso type traffic and speed cameras installed at Senanayake Junction Borella.And the system is active randomly and pictures are obtained.So far never heard about anyone being prosecuted on speed and light violations.Anyone got more info?

MINIACE

[tharindu6]

Hope it works...or could it be another white elephant

[harshansenadhir]

  tharindu6 said:

Hope it works...or could it be another white elephant

should be a pilot project, still the motor traffic law doesn't support this afaik.

[Kavvz]

  harshansenadhir said:

should be a pilot project, still the motor traffic law doesn't support this afaik.

Ah...some Minister's cohort looking to generate some revenue for themselves I suppose?

Edited October 18, 2009 by Kavvz

[terrabytetango]

What's the point when there is effectively no speed limit? This is going to be a Fail project since 95.7% drivers on the road believe the lane dividing lines are there for them to ride on top of and/or are merely abstract decorations on an otherwise dull grey tarmac (cats eyes add the "bling" factor). But seriously, how could these cameras ever be used in an effective manner when nearly all drivers on the road are unaware of even the most basic traffic laws?

[Sha7]

Where is this? Borella?

[Ripper]

if this is gonna work...about time

i hate those damn numbnuts who run the damn light... especially when you are nicely hammering down from the other side not expecting any obstructions

for speeding i suppose the radar detector should pick this up ne? unless its a laser ranging system...then you're pretty much sunk...

[Prami]

  Sha7 said:

Where is this? Borella?

Yep. Its Senanayake Junction. Before Borella Junction.

Edited October 19, 2009 by Prami

[miniace]

One pictured here..other one infront of Dushan Enterprises.Both on Baseline Road facing each other.

MINIACE

[LEGACY]

I dont thik this is for speeding rite??? only trafic light offence??? CRAP...... Ive seen this. Well very soon some bus dude will crash through it hehehe

[miniace]

If it is Gatso type, can catch speeding motorists.

MINIACE

[MasterDon]

cant this be a security measure?

it sucks anyways...one thing i liked about sl is the freedom of privacy,some may call us uncivilised but i always hated countrys like the UK cos "big brother" is everywhere watching everymove we make with those damned cctv cameras and stuff...looks like we may have to get used to this sorta things... just my uneducated opinion folks

[Ripper]

  MasterDon said:

cant this be a security measure?

it sucks anyways...one thing i liked about sl is the freedom of privacy,some may call us uncivilised but i always hated countrys like the UK cos "big brother" is everywhere watching everymove we make with those damned cctv cameras and stuff...looks like we may have to get used to this sorta things... just my uneducated opinion folks

true but i suppose as with many things in life...it has it's good and the bad...

say having cams might deter theft and stuff like that... also it might get our drivers to be a tad bit more "civilized" and not run lights and stuff

but i suppose all these would apply to the common and and to those who are "CONnected"

[fuzzo]

on the subject of speed limits. those who went to the recent races at sigiriya said that they spotted cops in the area with speed guns..

[NPP]

maybe this explains the strange posts erected in william junction in dehiwala and reid avenue junction.....

[GihanFX]

  Ripper said:

true but i suppose as with many things in life...it has it's good and the bad...

say having cams might deter theft and stuff like that... also it might get our drivers to be a tad bit more "civilized" and not run lights and stuff

but i suppose all these would apply to the common and and to those who are "CONnected"

interest to see what method they going to use, either send the snap to home or send an letter asking o come to the police station, once i received a snap of the rear buffer of the car i drove and had to pay $75.00 in MD

[Le Sabre]

Some time back there were plans to put up cameras in the city in different locations for security purposes to monitor stuff.

So not sure if these cameras that are installed are traffic cameras or just monitoring cameras.

[Pericles]

There are also cameras on the roundabout near SBC, right? Tho every time I see them, they are pointed straight down at the floor

[fatjoe]

  miniace said:

Anyone noticed two Gatso type traffic and speed cameras installed at Senanayake Junction Borella.And the system is active randomly and pictures are obtained.So far never heard about anyone being prosecuted on speed and light violations.Anyone got more info?

MINIACE

Oh yes the exact place. Me and ma friend ran da signal light and both of saw da flash and wondering what it was. This was arnd 4 in the morning and both of us were tired.Took couple minitues for us to realize what it was. This was about two weeks ago and ma frnd has not yet received a ticket. Seems like still its on the test drive.

We are plannig to run it again and frame the pic.lol.

[terrabytetango]

I recall an old episode of Top Gear where Richard Hammonds decides to see if he can beat a Gatso at its own game. I think it took a TVR Tuscan going at 270km/h for the Gatso to not notice you. Next on my list, become filthy rich to buy a British Alfa.