Hit FM, Stav, Abby and Matt talk to Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating on red light cameras also being speed cameras in Queensland.

I decided to check out the Hit FM interview with Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating on red light cameras in Queensland. The question that interested me was the response to the question, whether or not all red light cameras had been updated to include speed camera technology. The answers received were very informative.

Q: Did all red light cameras get changed to speed cameras?

A: Not at this stage.

"There's around 35 speed and red light cameras scattered throughout Queensland. There's sixty other systems we move between around 115 other sites.... and we're going to see an expansion of the speed and red light camera installations as new technology comes on board."

With regards to the flash which goes off some installations, "there have been some locations where we've had to actually put in an infrared light system because the light was going off that often, the inconvenience that was causing to  residents of that particular area...."

Abby also raised the question, "...are you allowed to go over like with all your wheels over when it's amber...". There was discussion of when the light goes off, the position of the wheels and the stop line.

I felt the answer wasn't particularly accurate and could mislead people. I understand the answer given is what needs to be given because it is far too complicated given the time the person has to explain. In another post I'll provide more details on how the red light cameras work based on what I've been able to find out so far.

The main point of the this blog is whether or not all red light cameras are now also speed cameras. The answer is only 35 red light cameras are also speed cameras. It was not made clear as to whether or not the 60 other cameras that are moved between 115 other sites are capable of being speed cameras, or if they're just red light cameras. That would lead me to think they are only red light cameras.

If it's mandatory in Queensland to have a speed camera warning sign was you approach a speed camera, if that sign doesn't exist for the camera location, it may be that the camera is only a red light camera.

It probably therefore best to simply assume every camera is a red light camera and a speed camera. If it isn't at the moment, there's a good chance it will be in the future.

Kelvin Eldridge

www.SpeedCameraLocations.com.au/qld/