On one of my Florida gun forums, an article was posted in re:  a county in FL (Volusia County to be exact (DeLand, Deltona, Daytona Beach, etc.)) adding ALPR cameras on poles at various points along Volusia County roadways. This made me recall that NJ had tried this previously (I know of two sets of ALPR camera poles personally). But I think, IIRC, that they were not in active use when I left, due to various legal issues. I was wondering what the current status is of ALPR cameras and whether or not they are in use, today...

 

 

 

Wasn't the issue the fact that any summons were issued by a for profit corporation rather than the actual municipality?

1 hour ago, HBecwithFn7 said:

On one of my Florida gun forums, an article was posted in re:  a county in FL (Volusia County to be exact (DeLand, Deltona, Daytona Beach, etc.)) adding ALPR cameras on poles at various points along Volusia County roadways. This made me recall that NJ had tried this previously (I know of two sets of ALPR camera poles personally). But I think, IIRC, that they were not in active use when I left, due to various legal issues. I was wondering what the current status is of ALPR cameras and whether or not they are in use, today...

I thought they were turned off for good, but the last article I found says results from a DOT study are pending and the ticket cameras might be turned back on (unless the specific townships don't renew contracts with the for-profit company, as happened in Brick in 2014).

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/12/two_years_after_red_light_cameras_shut_off_no_verd.html 

 

They ought to stop spending our money on this money grabbing crap.  When they start finding them all shot up they will wonder why.  Fuck those cameras!

1 hour ago, Cereza said:

I thought they were turned off for good, but the last article I found says results from a DOT study are pending and the ticket cameras might be turned back on (unless the specific townships don't renew contracts with the for-profit company, as happened in Brick in 2014).

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/12/two_years_after_red_light_cameras_shut_off_no_verd.html 

 

Well, the "traffic enforcement" cameras are one thing...  We have them down here in FL also but, likewise, i think they are also turned off as well or, at least, the "infractions" recorded aren't being enforced.

I'm thinking more of the stationary ALPRs that only record licenses that whiz by.  These wouldn't be at traffic lights or stops. They'd usually be found on major higways and on high poles. As stated, I know of a pair that are on I-80 near the Jefferson Township pedestrian bridge.  There's another pair that I know of that's on US 31 in East Amwell, just north of Hopewell.  I'm sure there are others.

 

4 minutes ago, HBecwithFn7 said:

Well, the "traffic enforcement" cameras are one thing...  We have them down here in FL also but, likewise, i think they are also turned off as well or, at least, the "infractions" recorded aren't being enforced.

I'm thinking more of the stationary ALPRs that only record licenses that whiz by.  These wouldn't be at traffic lights or stops. They'd usually be found on major higways and on high poles. As stated, I know of a pair that are on I-80 near the Jefferson Township pedestrian bridge.  There's another pair that I know of that's on US 31 in East Amwell, just north of Hopewell.  I'm sure there are others.

 

They sound like traffic enforcement cameras on steroids. I don't remember seeing any (probably wouldn't have recognized one if I did) but if the Feds are funding them and they're a money maker, they're here to stay. 

I wonder if that's the tech they're using for the EZ-Pass express (55mph) lanes?  

10 hours ago, HBecwithFn7 said:

Well, the "traffic enforcement" cameras are one thing...  We have them down here in FL also but, likewise, i think they are also turned off as well or, at least, the "infractions" recorded aren't being enforced.

I'm thinking more of the stationary ALPRs that only record licenses that whiz by.  These wouldn't be at traffic lights or stops. They'd usually be found on major higways and on high poles. As stated, I know of a pair that are on I-80 near the Jefferson Township pedestrian bridge.  There's another pair that I know of that's on US 31 in East Amwell, just north of Hopewell.  I'm sure there are others.

 

I pretty sure they're active in Dade but perhaps just Miami.  

2 minutes ago, Rob0115 said:

I pretty sure they're active in Dade but perhaps just Miami.  

We have them in the Tampa Bay general area also, but I don't think they're active here. There are some along US 41 in the Hernando County sections as well as along select routes within the City of Tampa, etc.

Well, at least I was told they weren't active.  Let's just say I'd rather not be the "test case." 

 

 

 

Just now, HBecwithFn7 said:

We have them in the Tampa Bay general area also, but I don't think they're active here. There are some along US 41 in the Hernando County sections as well as along select routes within the City of Tampa, etc.

Well, at least I was told they weren't active.  Let's just say I'd rather not be the "test case." 

 

 

 

I wouldn't be surprised if they were active but not in use to issue summonses.  I hope they don't go down that path.  The most hardcore socialist countries e.g. Switzerland use traffic cameras and radar all over.  It's illegal to plot them on your GPS as well.