Redlight Cameras a PITA in your area? Fear no more.

HArturo319 · 12-26-2012, 01:02 AM

I'm not advocating unsafe driving but neither do I agree with these speed trap and red light cameras. I have rights to drive fast dammit

(in a safe none duouchy manner)

noLimits Enterprises

FlawlessZ · 12-26-2012, 01:08 AM

Interesting, sounds like they finally came up with something that should work.

Really tho who hear would pay $350 for it? "I don't run plates on my Z anyway..."

HArturo319 · 12-26-2012, 01:10 AM

Well... a ticket costs around that amount I suppose. It's kind of cool in a gadget sort of way. Like who really needs a backup camera installed? Back in it's heyday, those things were super expensive. I'm sure the price will cool down within a couple of years.

PoorMansPorsh · 12-26-2012, 02:09 AM

Red light cams take photos in fractions of a second. I highly doubt the sensor would be able to sense the flash and emit its own light before the photograph was taken. Luckily for me all the red light cameras were taken down in my city.

Nailzs · 12-26-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansPorsh

Red light cams take photos in fractions of a second. I highly doubt the sensor would be able to sense the flash and emit its own light before the photograph was taken. Luckily for me all the red light cameras were taken down in my city.

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onzedge · 12-26-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansPorsh

Red light cams take photos in fractions of a second. I highly doubt the sensor would be able to sense the flash and emit its own light before the photograph was taken. Luckily for me all the red light cameras were taken down in my city.

HArturo319 · 12-26-2012, 02:14 AM

^ Most Redlight cameras use flash photography. Though the flash works at literally at the speed of light, the camera getting ready to receive the image information doesn't giving the sensor on your car a micro second of time to react and counter act with it's own flash. Hyper exposing the picture.

Compdoc777 · 12-26-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HArturo319

^ Most Redlight cameras use flash photography. Though the flash works at literally at the speed of light, the camera getting ready to receive the image information doesn't giving the sensor on your car a micro second of time to react and counter act with it's own flash. Hyper exposing the picture.

Plus they take video so even if you had something to beat the flash they could still get your tag off the video.

Then probably give you another ticket for trying to beat the system. Maybe if you had one of those angled plate covers that can only be seen from straight on.

When I got my red light ticket they had a pic of my plate and video of me going through a yellow that turned red when I was in mid intersection. You could see my plate even in the vid.

Jimmyusmc · 12-26-2012, 02:31 AM

What about the new cameras that got put in recently? They take high definition video during the day....

HArturo319 · 12-26-2012, 02:39 AM

I think those are few and between. I stay out of down town anyways.

Jimmyusmc · 12-26-2012, 02:40 AM

Oh ok well I think it would be a great investment for my wife as she has 2 already lol...

axmea? · 12-26-2012, 03:08 AM

Shouldn't you just slow down on red light areas anyway? Reason for these things is to be around is make it safe and lessen red light beaters. At least here in CA you're given heads up and made aware.

Love the video. Props to the guy (or gal) who came up with the idea - very innovative. The unit quickly responds with a flash once it senses the flash photography. The technology behind the quick reaction is very impressive and would like to know the science behind it.

ImportConvert · 12-27-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Shouldn't you just slow down on red light areas anyway? Reason for these things is to be around is make it safe and lessen red light beaters. At least here in CA you're given heads up and made aware.

Love the video. Props to the guy (or gal) who came up with the idea - very innovative. The unit quickly responds with a flash once it senses the flash photography. The technology behind the quick reaction is very impressive and would like to know the science behind it.

Sometimes you "need" to run a light. Some lights are very short, and if you are unfamiliar with the area and encounter one on wet roads, etc. it is safer just to go through it than to skid to a stop half-way through the intersection.

Just my .02

CDepp · 12-27-2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Sometimes you "need" to run a light. Some lights are very short, and if you are unfamiliar with the area and encounter one on wet roads, etc. it is safer just to go through it than to skid to a stop half-way through the intersection.

Just my .02

Sometimes I need to stab a guy with a fork. Some people are unfamiliar and creepy looking and if he extends his arm at me, I'm not certain if he's reaching out to shake my hand, etc. and it's safer to assume he's a very poorly skilled pickpocket.

Compdoc777 · 12-27-2012, 07:07 AM

In Houston all the red light camera were forced off by populous.vote.

12-26-2012, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
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12-26-2012, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
HArturo319 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 2013 PW NISMO Rep Power: 13	Well... a ticket costs around that amount I suppose. It's kind of cool in a gadget sort of way. Like who really needs a backup camera installed? Back in it's heyday, those things were super expensive. I'm sure the price will cool down within a couple of years. __________________ Me And Zoloft Get Along Just Fine

12-26-2012, 02:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
PoorMansPorsh Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 16 Drives: Pearl White 370Zed Rep Power: 13	Red light cams take photos in fractions of a second. I highly doubt the sensor would be able to sense the flash and emit its own light before the photograph was taken. Luckily for me all the red light cameras were taken down in my city. __________________ Nuff Said.

12-26-2012, 02:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
HArturo319 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 2013 PW NISMO Rep Power: 13	^ Most Redlight cameras use flash photography. Though the flash works at literally at the speed of light, the camera getting ready to receive the image information doesn't giving the sensor on your car a micro second of time to react and counter act with it's own flash. Hyper exposing the picture. __________________ Me And Zoloft Get Along Just Fine

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Jimmyusmc Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 68 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	What about the new cameras that got put in recently? They take high definition video during the day....

12-26-2012, 02:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
HArturo319 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 2013 PW NISMO Rep Power: 13	I think those are few and between. I stay out of down town anyways. __________________ Me And Zoloft Get Along Just Fine

12-26-2012, 02:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jimmyusmc Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 68 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Oh ok well I think it would be a great investment for my wife as she has 2 already lol... Dsevast likes this.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,238 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Shouldn't you just slow down on red light areas anyway? Reason for these things is to be around is make it safe and lessen red light beaters. At least here in CA you're given heads up and made aware. Love the video. Props to the guy (or gal) who came up with the idea - very innovative. The unit quickly responds with a flash once it senses the flash photography. The technology behind the quick reaction is very impressive and would like to know the science behind it. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 12-26-2012 at 03:17 AM.

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Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	In Houston all the red light camera were forced off by populous.vote. CDepp likes this.

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