Speed camera update (Sept.11)

Some cars have it built into the the Infotainment/Navi system.

Currently driving a Chrysler Pacifica rental and it alerts me every time I approach one. Regardless if my phone is connected or not.
 
Renboy said:
So my question is why is the fine from speed cameras way higher that if you got it from a cop? I got hit doing 11 over in a 50 zone and rather than the $48.50 that the fine is when a cop hits you with it, I got a bill for $88. Now that I know where the camera is, how much copper and valuable materials are inside of them? Asking for a friend.
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Every single one of them is in a "community safety zone", I.e. fines doubled...
 
Waze yeah, my dashcam also has updated camera locations and gives an audio spiel when entering and leaving the area.\

Even still, pretty sure I'm eating a ticket tonight! oh well.
 
oioioi said:
Some cars have it built into the the Infotainment/Navi system.

Currently driving a Chrysler Pacifica rental and it alerts me every time I approach one. Regardless if my phone is connected or not.
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I wouldnt trust that database to stay current. Barrie only has three and move them every 90 days or so.

For @sburns yes, waze says speed camera ahead or red light camera ahead. I wish I could turn off red light camera notification as I don't run reds.
 
GreyGhost said:
I wouldnt trust that database to stay current. Barrie only has three and move them every 90 days or so.

For @sburns yes, waze says speed camera ahead or red light camera ahead. I wish I could turn off red light camera notification as I don't run reds.
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Sorry. My mistake.

I meant that I get a warning for red light cameras, not speed cameras.
 
GreyGhost said:
I wouldnt trust that database to stay current. Barrie only has three and move them every 90 days or so.

For @sburns yes, waze says speed camera ahead or red light camera ahead. I wish I could turn off red light camera notification as I don't run reds.
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Ah ok but do you need to have a route, or just open the app and go. Most of the time I don't need a route because I know where I am going. But I will test it out.

Just found a speed camera a couple of weeks ago in my area that wasn't there before. In fairness there is a high school there, but it's on a main road.
 
sburns said:
Ah ok but do you need to have a route, or just open the app and go. Most of the time I don't need a route because I know where I am going. But I will test it out.

Just found a speed camera a couple of weeks ago in my area that wasn't there before. In fairness there is a high school there, but it's on a main road.
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You don't need a route.
Just open it and let it run in the background.

You can choose which kind of alerts you want to receive.
 
Brian P said:
Every single one of them is in a "community safety zone", I.e. fines doubled...
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Why don't they put these "community safety zones" on dead end or side streets instead of on a provincial fuickng highway? Same when they build new subdivisions and put a brand new school on what will be a busy road, then put a stupid slow speed limit there. Planners are asshats.
 
Renboy said:
Planners are asshats.
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To a large extend, municipalities drive planning with input from others. I wouldn't be surprised if school boards were also playing the long game and trying to get parcels that will be gold in the future. A busy street is a good location for a multi-tower development once zoning learns to ignore nimbys.
 
Renboy said:
Why don't they put these "community safety zones" on dead end or side streets instead of on a provincial fuickng highway? Same when they build new subdivisions and put a brand new school on what will be a busy road, then put a stupid slow speed limit there. Planners are asshats.
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There are no guidelines for what constitutes a "community safety zone". It can be wherever a town council wants it to be. It can be wherever a noisy complainer complains to council enough. I can point to some pretty stupid ones.

Now, think MONEY. Long straight road engineered for fast traffic + stupid low speed limit "think of the kids" + community safety zone + speed camera. Ka-ching!
 
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