Cameras/accuracy of speed cameras
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Question
A mobile speed camera operating from the roadside and timing a car in the outside lane of a dual highway?
Recognising that it is shooting along the hypotenuse of a rapidly foreshortening angle. Can the speed estimate be accurate?
Howard,
Yes, the cameras are accurate. It is more than just a camera. There are several methods used with these systems. Everything from radar to detectors built into the roadway. The systems in a given jurisdiction have been vetted and proven and accepted by the courts. The systems are inspected and tested for accuracy at regular intervals and this information can be called upon in court.
John
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John Oliverio
Expertise
I can answer questions about point and shoots and 35mm SLR`s from the 1960s to present. I can also handle most questions on digital cameras from "camera" makers, like Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Sony, etc. Though usually I`m not too familiar with the driver interface, as 3rd party devices for download are more efficient. Sorry, but I can no longer answer questions about the value of old cameras.
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I'm an "expert" under photography. I've many years experience in photo retail.John and Chris
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