Motorists are in uproar over a hidden speed camera targeting drivers over the treacherous Easter long weekend.
Chris Christofi from Logan in Queensland noticed the familiar yellow trailer base that tends to prop up a camera on our nation’s highways – and was baffled as to why it was hiding behind a road sign.
‘Watch out for the hidden speed camera just after exit 23, Chatswood Road exit, heading south to the coast,’ he wrote on Facebook alongside pictures.
Chris Christofi from Logan in Queensland noticed the familiar yellow trailer base that tends to prop up a camera on our nation’s highways
‘Could make for an expensive start to Easter in the new 90 speed zone, so don’t do 100.’
The post has gone viral with many residents in the surrounding area sharing their disgust and dismay in the comment section.
‘Same sort of performance as the Ozzie cricket team. Guess you will have to expect that sort of play,’ one person wrote.
‘I was driving to work tonight around 9pm and was going past this camera when two green p-platers went straight past me doing at least 150… scared the absolute daylights out of me… they got a lovely little Easter flash,’ another added.
The post has gone viral with many residents in the surrounding area sharing their disgust and dismay in the comment section
Double demerit points are currently in place over the long weekend, meaning if you don’t wear your seat belt you’re up for six points, holding a mobile is eight and speeding can even see you lose your license all together
Double demerit points are currently in place over the long weekend, meaning if you don’t wear your seat belt you’re up for six points, holding a mobile is eight and speeding can even see you lose your license all together.
Previously, Daily Mail Australia reported speed cameras were being covertly placed inside unmarked vehicles at thousands of locations nationwide to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the government.
Old model four-wheel-drives, vans and unmarked station wagons are common vehicles being used to catch unsuspecting motorists speeding.
Pictures show the variety of inconspicuous vehicles that are being parked roadside – loaded with ‘traffic enforcement products’ that are designed to improve road safety, but also raise millions in speeding fines.
Pictures show the variety of inconspicuous vehicles that are being parked roadside – loaded with ‘traffic enforcement products’. Pictured: Queens Road in Melbourne
Unmarked vehicles are being used at thousands of locations Australia-wide to catch unsuspecting motorists speeding, and raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Pictured: Mobile speed camera in Sydney
Old model four-wheel-drives, vans and unmarked station wagons are common vehicles being used. Pictured: Speed camera in Spring Hill, in Brisbane’s inner suburbs
One picture shows an unmarked, white Ford Territory with tinted windows being used as a mobile speed camera.
Another shows a seemingly innocent grey Holden four-wheel-drive parked roadside – also with tinted windows.
Rear-facing mobile speed cameras have also been introduced, meaning motorcycles – which only have number plates at the back – can also be detected.
The cameras are loaded into the back of station wagons and the tailgate is dropped, meaning they are entirely concealed to oncoming vehicles.
Rear-facing mobile speed cameras have also been introduced, meaning motorcycles – which only have number plates at the back – can also be detected. Pictured: New speed camera technology in Perth
Cameras are loaded into the back of station wagons and are entirely concealed to oncoming vehicles
More than 3,500 mobile speed camera sites are in operation throughout Queensland, a further 2,000 in Victoria and 1,000 in New South Wales
The New South Wales government last year re-awarded a five-year contract to third party camera operator Redflex, as part of its expanded mobile enforcement program. Pictured: One of 1,000 mobile speed camera sites in NSW
More than 3,500 mobile speed camera sites are in operation throughout Queensland, a further 2,000 in Victoria and 1,000 in New South Wales.
The New South Wales government last year re-awarded a five-year contract to third party camera operator Redflex, as part of its expanded mobile enforcement program.
The company boasts ‘unmatched detection accuracy’ across six lanes of traffic, that can be either oncoming or receding.
Redflex boasts ‘unmatched detection accuracy’ across six lanes of traffic, that can be either oncoming or receding. Pictured: One of 1,000 mobile speed camera sites in NSW
More than $65million in revenue is expected be generated by Redflex over their five year contract. Pictured: A covert mobile speed camera unit which is in operation in Sydney
Pictures show that their systems operate inside subtly marked white station wagons with the cameras loaded in the back.
More than $65million in revenue is expected be generated by Redflex over their five year contract, Finance News Network reported.
Video captured last month showed a masked vigilante covering one of the mobile speed cameras with a towel while wearing an empty VB beer carton over his head.
The mystery ‘hero’, affectionately dubbed ‘Demerit Man’, took to the streets of Tamworth, northern NSW, to cover the speed camera – and also draw the ire of police.
Video captured last month showed a masked vigilante covering one of the mobile speed cameras with a towel while wearing an empty VB beer carton over his head
The mystery ‘hero’, affectionately dubbed ‘Demerit Man’, took to the streets of Tamworth, northern NSW, to cover the speed camera (pictured is another incident of ‘camera blocking’)
Meanwhile, a single mobile speed camera in Queensland handed out more than 18,000 tickets, resulting in more than $3million in fines in just a year.
The camera, located on Hale Street in the inner city Brisbane suburb of Petrie Terrace, raised five times more money than the next most lucrative location.
Police documents reveal the camera made $16,760 for every hour it was in operation, and contributed to $8million in infringements across Queensland.
A single mobile speed camera has handed out over 18,000 tickets resulting in more than $3million in fines in just a year. Pictured: A mobile speed camera on Brisbane’s M1
The camera, located on Hale Street (pictured) in the inner city Brisbane suburb of Petrie Terrace, raised five times more money than the next most lucrative location
The NSW government introduced 384 new mobile speed camera locations in early 2017 at ‘high-risk’ locations.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said: ‘Our mobile speed cameras are the most obvious in the country, with clearly marked signage and high visibility fluorescent markings on the camera vehicles.
‘Mobile speed cameras are extremely effective as they produce a sustained change in driver behaviour by increasing the real and perceived likelihood that they can be caught anywhere and anytime.
‘This approach has been proven to be effective, with more than 99 per cent of vehicles consistently passing mobile speed cameras without being fined. Those who continue to do the wrong thing will be penalised.’
The spokesperson said all revenue is directed to a road safety fund which is used for programs such as high visibility police operations and school zone flashing lights.