The school zones to be targeted for traffic offences this week are top secret. Police and Council officers could be anywhere, anytime.
So here’s the lowdown on the devices that will be watching drivers’ behaviour.
Static traffic enforcement cameras: These Council cameras take a still image when something enters its field. So for instance, if a camera is pointed at a bus stop zone it will take a picture of any vehicle that enters that zone. A Council officer will review the images, which are used as evidence of an offence and may lead to an infringement.
ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) vehicle: This Council vehicle has a constant video stream when it is on the road, and uses high-tech capabilities including video analytics and sophisticated GPS markers to detect traffic infringements. It can detect everything from instant offences, such as vehicles in ‘no stopping’ areas, through to timed offences, such as vehicles overstaying in a two-hour carpark.
Speed detection devices: Police will be using radars in various forms and targeting both speed and driver behaviour in school zones. Volunteers in Policing and the Crime Prevention Unit will also be involved in a proactive education strategy by using the speed awareness radar (which flashes a vehicle’s speed on a display board).
dollars for one Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) unit
- Parking limits (ie 15 minutes)
- No stopping
- Yellow line
- Loading zones
- School crossings