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CHAPTER 6 - Speed Detection

Contents

6.1 Introduction

6.2 References to legislation

6.3 Definitions

6.3.1 'Amount of tolerance'
6.3.2 'Active speed camera site'
6.3.3 'Approved speed camera site'
6.3.4 'Authorised instructor'
6.3.5 'Authorised operator'
6.3.6 'Deactivated speed camera site'
6.3.7 'Distance calibration base'
6.3.8 'Speed camera'
6.3.9 'Traffic Scheduling and Reporting System'
6.3.10 'Speed detection device'
6.3.11 'Speed Management Advisory Committee'
6.3.12 'Traffic Camera Coding Manual'
6.3.13 'Traffic Camera Office'

6.4 Speed detection and methods

6.4.1 Purpose of speed detection
6.4.2 Speed detection methods

6.5 Speed detection devices

6.5.1 Positioning of speed detection device (excluding speed cameras)
6.5.2 Restrictions on speed detection device site locations (restricted site locations)
6.5.3 Site selection - speed detection devices
6.5.4 Responsibility of authorised operators
6.5.5 Record of speed detection device operation
6.5.6 Resources allocated to a speed detection device operation
6.5.7 Providing evidence of speed detected to intercepted drivers

6.6 Speed Cameras

6.6.1 Responsibility for speed camera site assessment
6.6.2 Responsibility for speed camera site approval
6.6.3 Speed limit review
6.6.4 Site selection - primary criteria
6.6.5 Site selection - secondary criteria
6.6.6 Site selection - procedures
6.6.7 Site assessment considerations
6.6.8 Notification of speed camera site approvals
6.6.9 Activation of approved speed camera sites
6.6.10 Deactivation of speed camera sites
6.6.11 Modification of descriptors for approved speed camera sites
6.6.12 Random computerised scheduling of speed camera operations
Inability to generate a speed camera schedule
Inability to deploy a speed camera
6.6.13 Restrictions on speed camera positioning
6.6.14 Responsibility of authorised speed camera operators
6.6.15 Speed camera operations
6.6.16 Record of speed camera operation
6.6.17 Placing of sign at speed camera site
6.6.18 Position of vehicle at speed camera site
6.6.19 Placing of speed camera flash unit at night
6.6.20 Use of speed camera vehicles
6.6.21 Concealment of speed camera operations

6.7 Site selection resulting from public complaints and stakeholder concerns (speed cameras)

6.7.1 Validation process
6.7.2 Stakeholder concerns

6.8 Site selection for roadworks (speed cameras)

6.8.1 Site selection - roadwork sites
6.8.2 Media advertising
6.8.3 Conclusion of roadworks

6.9 Training in operation of speed detection devices

6.9.1 Conducting and attending speed detection operators courses
Conducting speed detection operator's authorisation courses
Attending direct (hand-held) laser operator's authorisation courses
Attending direct (mobile) radar operator's authorisation courses
Attending slant (speed camera) radar operator's authorisation courses
6.9.2 Authorisation, re-authorisation and competency reassessment of speed detection device operators
6.9.3 Training records
6.9.4 Issue of speed detection device operator's authorisation
6.9.5 Issue of speed detection device instructor's authorisation
6.9.6 Revocation of authorisation (operators and instructors)

6.10 Follow speed

6.11 Estimation

6.12 Speed formula

6.13 Amount of tolerance allowed in speed detection

6.14 Testing and accuracy calibration

6.14.1 Speed detection devices
6.14.2 Distance calibration bases

6.15 Warnings given to motorists about the location of speed detection operations - obstructing or hindering police

Appendix 6.1 Positioning of speed camera vehicles with front mounted flash units at night

 

Issue 16 - December 2009                    
Last updated 06/01/2011