Hidden detail in unmarked ute sparks outrage among Aussie drivers
Eagle-eyed motorists have unleashed after a mobile speed camera was spotted in the back of an unmarked ute on a busy motorway.
Eagle-eyed motorists have unleashed after a mobile speed camera was spotted in the back of an unmarked ute on a busy motorway.
A photo of the nondescript Isuzu ute parked on the side of a highway in South Australia drew the ire of drivers last week.
The ute did not have any police signage and appeared to have speed detection equipment in the boot in a photo shared on social media.
Many suggested it was nothing but a revenue-raising exercise by SA Police (SAPOL).
Watch out everyone in Adelaide, SA government wont be using vans for their speed cameras cars anymore, one user posted.
Looks like they will be using utes as well now.
I pity the poor public servants sitting in the back of the Ute for hours creating revenue for the government, another wrote.
Nothing at all about reducing accidents and all about generating revenue, a third commented on the photo.
A photo of a non-descript Isuzu ute (pictured) parked on the side of a major motorway in South Australia drew the ire of Aussie drivers after it was shared on social media last week
They spend so much money on revenue raising, why dont they spend it on ensuring new road users actually learn the road rules? a fourth said.
This is not about prevention but rather revenue!
Otherwise they would use branded vehicles, another agreed.
Some Aussies defended the camera, suggesting it was keeping drivers safe.
If youre doing the right speed, theres no need to look out for them, one user pointed out.
They can hide all they like so the motto is dont speed, dont have problem, another wrote.
Fines for drivers in SA nabbed by a speed camera can range from $202 for driving less than 10km/h over the limit, to around $1,900 for 45km/h or over.
All revenue from fines from red light and speed cameras in South Australia is reinvested into road safety initiatives.
Fines for drivers in SA nabbed by a speed camera can range from $202 for driving less than 10km/h over the limit, to around $1,900 for 45km/h or over (pictured, a camera in Brisbane)
A SAPOL spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: SAPOL employ a number of methods to monitor speed and driver behaviour on our roads, including overt and covert mobile speed cameras, fixed speed/red light cameras and mobile phone detection cameras.
Mobile speed detection equipment can be mounted inside or onto a vehicle, or placed on a tripod on the side of the road. Vehicles are unmarked.
Since the retirement of the Holden brand in Australia, SAPOLs fleet now includes a variety of makes and models, which undergo testing to ensure they are suitable for use within SA.
