Tram Cams

[R-SPEC]

sup,

was watching this thing on tv bout how trams will have a few cameras onboard/attached to em to snap people who do illegal things around or something like illegal u-turns etc etc

aren't they getting enough money from normal speed cameras this is seriously getting ridiculous

[DjeMz]

oh well, the cabbies are gonna cop it

[Bec]

Dont break the law and it wont be a problem

[R31Nismoid]

Thats going way to far though.

There is a point where breaking the law and not, and then being watched big brother style 24-7 is going beyond that point.

Especially with 880mil in revenue this year from speed cameras, i could think of a dozen things that require some funding but wont ever see it

[JVP]

its to stop dickheads from driving when people step out off the tram

i see it daily, and im surprised more people havnt been hit before

i think its a good move

[Bec]

Agree Jarryd - as I see it daily as well. Scares the crap outta me sometimes when idiots go hooning past while kids/old people are stepping off/onto a tram.

Plus if someone does get hit - they'll have it on camera, in case the tosser doesnt stop.

[R-SPEC]

Thats going way to far though.

There is a point where breaking the law and not, and then being watched big brother style 24-7 is going beyond that point.

Especially with 880mil in revenue this year from speed cameras, i could think of a dozen things that require some funding but wont ever see it

agreed!

its to stop dickheads from driving when people step out off the tram

i see it daily, and im surprised more people havnt been hit before

i think its a good move

ok fair enough about the people getting off thing. but why put a cam at the front to get motorists in front of trams/nowhere near the doors?

just another revenue thing, no brainer really...

[JVP]

agreed!

ok fair enough about the people getting off thing. but why put a cam at the front to get motorists in front of trams/nowhere near the doors?

just another revenue thing, no brainer really...

youre missing the point.

its to stop people from getting seriously injured or killed.

and how hard is it to stop when you see a tram slowing down?

ive seen people come flying thru just as the doors open, and to come only within seconds of seriously hurting, or possibly killing them

[Pax-Ottomanica]

Run those pedestrians over..

[GTR_STEALTH]

oh well, the cabbies are gonna cop it

HaHa...so true!

Seriously though,

....I think they are using a band-aid or reactive solution to the problem rather than taking a pro-active approach. You can even apply this to speeding, road tolls, etc, -more Police presence on the roads is required as it has a pro-active approach. The use of cameras is favorable only because after its initial installation cost the upkeep is significantly cheaper compared to a few hundred extra Police officers wages every year.

[JVP]

Run those pedestrians over..

tool

[xRHETTx]

As someone who catches a tram every day to and from work all i can say is this is such a good idea.

So many idiots zoom past the trams when they are meant to give way, I'd say that I see one every day at least. In the last two months the tram i have been in has been hit by people trying to do u-turns or trying to duck in front of the tram to turn right.

If people break the rules they should be fined right in the arse. Its not hard to drive properly.

[Pax-Ottomanica]

tool

What makes me a tool papa bear? Is there anything I need to know about you other than your a grungy social outcast?

I suppose I should have some sympathy for your handicap...

Only having a bit of a fun here, go cry else where fool... :laughing-smiley-014:

Edited July 3, 2007 by Pax-Ottomanica

[JVP]

What makes me a tool papa bear? Is there anything I need to know about you other than your a grungy social outcast?

I suppose I should have some sympathy for your handicap...

Only having a bit of a fun here, go cry else where fool... :laughing-smiley-014:

lol you make me laugh, take it so personally

just taking the piss

grungy outcast? lol

[Sarumatix]

Hehe last time I checked, suggesting people should get run over is a pretty stupid thing to say. If it was in jest, why get so upset when someone jests back? Your assumption of grungy (grundgy?) social outcosts, foolishness and handicaps is amazingly childish and terribly cliched for someone considering themselves a comedian.

Lighten up spunky trunks .

What makes me a tool papa bear? Is there anything I need to know about you other than your a grungy social outcast?

I suppose I should have some sympathy for your handicap...

Only having a bit of a fun here, go cry else where fool... :laughing-smiley-014:

Edited July 4, 2007 by Sarumatix

[JVP]

Hehe last time I checked, suggesting people should get run over is a pretty stupid thing to say. If it was in jest, why get so upset when someone jests back? Your assumption of grungy (grundgy?) social outcosts, foolishness and handicaps is amazingly childish and terribly cliched for someone considering themselves a comedian.

Lighten up spunky trunks .

lol

well said....

[Pax-Ottomanica]

Hehe last time I checked, suggesting people should get run over is a pretty stupid thing to say. If it was in jest, why get so upset when someone jests back? Your assumption of grungy (grundgy?) social outcosts, foolishness and handicaps is amazingly childish and terribly cliched for someone considering themselves a comedian.

Lighten up spunky trunks .

This is no battle of wits between you and me. I never pick on somebody who is unarmed, but hell, I'll make an exception for this time only. This is soooooo funny, just because of the fact you tried to correct my spelling of "grungy" when it was actually spelt in the correct manner/form and according to thefreedictionary.com, your misspelt "grundy" doesn't even exist in the listings CLICK HERE...

Now you got me all curious with that "outcosts" term you have used above... Are we talking accounting here? All this sounds Greek to me, it doesn't know whether to scratch its watch or wind its ass.

I'm always smiling babe.. don't worry about me.

[JVP]

This is no battle of wits between you and me. I never pick on somebody who is unarmed, but hell, I'll make an exception for this time only. This is soooooo funny, just because of the fact you tried to correct my spelling of "grungy" when it was actually spelt in the correct manner/form and according to thefreedictionary.com, your misspelt "grundy" doesn't even exist in the listings CLICK HERE...