Traffic Light Camera - How it works?

[Martmode8850]

any brothers here know how the traffic light cameras in SillyPore works???

 

red light, then cross stop line, then photo taken???

[S2P2]

yes, amber is ok

[Martmode8850]

thanks brother... if kenna, wait one to two weeks... else should be fine yah... uhmm, fine as in okie...

[Guyver]

No really... probably about half a sec... after it turn red... still ok... if u turn left at that junction... only 1 camera will get u.. which should still be ok.

[S2P2]

sori Guyver, left turn was how i kena then tix last time round

[Jagash]

If not wrong the time is different at different junctions.

But believe minimum allow 1 sec after light turn red.

 

Cheers!

[Presea]

Red-light systems typically have two induction-loop triggers positioned under the road near the stop line (more on this later). This is usually in the left 2 lanes (if there's a third lane and there's a turning signal, that lane will not be included )

If a car sets off a trigger when the light is red, the computer takes two pictures to document the violation. The first picture shows the car just on the edge of the intersection and the second picture shows the car in the middle of the intersection.

 

From howstuffworks.com

 

So if the light is red, and the right most lane is also a turning lane, you could avoid triggering it by using that lane .... but be careful... a TP could catch you and the fine/demerit points may be worst

 

Best to slow down at traffic junctions

[S2P2]

got watch Top Gear from BBC? they tested the traaffic light camera. only time they managed to beat the camera was at 170mph. dun want to make you feel down, but if you see the light, chances are...........unless of coz the film used up liao.

[Wintersonata]

Serious? U mean if you are travelling at 170mph the camera would not be fast enough to capture it?

[S2P2]

according to the show, it was so fast it din even trigger the camera. so what you waiting for, go get a car that can go to that speed.

[Martmode8850]

good techincal advice brothers... will make sure i slow down when nearing traffic lights... got camera or not also do...

 

with a red light timing system coming up, this should help those of us who feel the urge to go faster...

 

thanks...

[Vit4wd]

Red-light systems typically have two induction-loop triggers positioned under the road near the stop line (more on this later). This is usually in the left 2 lanes (if there's a third lane and there's a turning signal, that lane will not be included )

If a car sets off a trigger when the light is red, the computer takes two pictures to document the violation. The first picture shows the car just on the edge of the intersection and the second picture shows the car in the middle of the intersection.

 

 

 

 

 

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But if you stop your car behind the white line, then slowly inch pass the juntion (red on your side), the slow movement would not trigger the triggers under the road and you get to "beat" the red light without the camera catching you in action.

 

I have tried it before and it works.

Edited June 24, 2005 by Vit4wd

[Cor66]

some years ago, i got a red light camera ticket while passing the traffic light on amber at lornie road (country club junction)... i think the triggers were laid much further away from the white stop line... i wanted to appeal then but also dunno how to now i am very careful when passing that stretch....

[Optus76]

Don't understand why LTA scrapped the Lights Timer idea ....that would help wouldn't it?

[Cor66]

yes that would help alot man! din realize lta have ever considered them, any link to this news?... i notice even in most malaysia roads have them (even up in ipoh), it can also help in anticipating moving off time as the waiting time at the junctions are so long - 99secs

[Svtfocus]

wonder why lta considered but rejected...

Edited June 24, 2005 by Svtfocus

[Presea]

I'd rather not tempt fate

[Kongbabao]

the traffic junction at singapore island country club is the worst. if its amber u better jam ur brakes.. got cases whereby you thought you can charge past the amber light.. but it actually takes pictures at amber lights... dun play with that junction..