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The Eastlink speed camera debate

Posted by: 3AW Mornings | 2 December, 2008 - 12:19 PM

The Neil Mitchell program has received hundreds of calls in relation to what could be at least one faulty speed camera on Eastlink.

Neil told his listeners on Tuesday he remains to be convinced the Traffic Camera Office's assertion the cameras are working as they should is, in fact, the case.

A former police officer is the latest to tell Neil the cameras are faulty - his story included in the audio in the media player above.

The program has now launched an investigation into the issue.

DECEMBER 11: UPDATE

Eastlink camera in the clear

Police have conducted 55,000 tests on an Eastlink speed camera which was the source of dozens of complaints by 3AW listeners, finding no fault with it.

Blog comments Your Say

  • Recieved 8 fines over 4 weeks, 2 at Wellington Rd and 6 at Dandenong Bypass, all 108-110 detected speed.
    Four of the fines were on two days only, that is 2 per day..twice. Have a new car on which cruise control is always set at 90-95, and have had had speedo checked by Ford service centre, and found accurate. Co-worker also been caught 3 times, same places at same speed, 108-110 kmh detected speed, and he also has cruise control,and uses it.

    Something definelty not right, but how to fight it??

    John Billing Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 12:53 PM

  • Hi Neil, after listening to your show this morning I may need to apologise to my wife who has recntly received two infringment notices in the mail for allegedly speeding along Esatlink.On both occasions her vehicle was recorded at 108k's.Once nth bound and once sth bound at the welington rd bridge and also the dandenong by pass bridge.Could it just be a coincidence that most of your listners were recorded at 108kph? Call me cynical but I think not. Any assistance in getting to the bottom of this would be greatly appreciated.
    Regards Rohan

    rohan harvison Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 1:42 PM

  • From the 29/10/08 - 6/11/08 have received 4 speeding fines on Eastlink, Southbound at the Dandenong Bypass Bridge. If that wasn't enough yesterday received not one but three fines from 11/11/08 - 13/11/08 from the Wellington Road Bridge. A total to date of 11 points and $1164. Seven fines in a matter of two weeks. Who can afford to pay for the tolls as well as these fines.

    Lorelle Fallshaw Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 1:46 PM

  • Bloody Brilliant.

    As someone that knows the locations of the aforementioned cameras, I consciously drive 8-10km UNDER the speed limit while going through the under-bridge mounted speed cameras.

    On almost all occasions, all traffic zooms past me while going through the area of detection due to my lack of speed.

    Simplifying the appeals process (do I pay and contest, do i not pay and contest?) would make this icky process a bit more bearable.

    Loughlan Burnett Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 3:55 PM

  • I have received 5 speeding fines in 4 weeks after a 10 year spotless driving record (not one speeding fine). These have all been on Eastlink which i unfortunatly have to use from start to finish twice a day.
    I am furious because i use Cruise Control and know without doubt that i have not legitimally received any of these.

    michelle Murray Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 4:12 PM

  • I refuse to use East Link because of the pathetic revenue raising from these cameras. Police get off your backside and get into the country and book some stupid motorists and truckies instead of motorists that do 5kms to fast on such a good road. Drive in England or Europe to see true speed restrictions not this revenue raising mentality from the Police and Government clowns

    andrew Tuesday 2 December, 2008 - 4:41 PM

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