Quick Q (important)

carlostevez90

Do Traffic Control Cameras (You know the Ones on Massive Poles) also work as a means of catching people for traffic offenses, or purely as a means of regulating traffic?

Seth Brundle

Generally regulating traffic but I guess if you commit something serious then it could be used in court if needs be.
What did you do?

carlostevez90

it was lashing today.. and i was quite close to the libne and the light went amber.. biit afraid that if i'da stopped ida went into middle of the junction

Damien360

All are speeding cameras except for one I believe. The red light camera near the Kilmainhim Hospital in Dublin (spelling poor). It is N4 approach, last roundabout before Heuston Station going in to town.

carlostevez90

but wat about the situation above. with the amber light

L1011

Damien360 wrote: »

All are speeding cameras except for one I believe. The red light camera near the Kilmainhim Hospital in Dublin (spelling poor). It is N4 approach, last roundabout before Heuston Station going in to town.

Dublin City Council's traffic control cameras are not used for speeding... I've a feeling you're not quite getting what the OP means here.

But yes, there is a red-light camera at the wonkabout but thats a different issue.

carlostevez90

ok, bvasicallty what i wanna know is.. would the camera do anything about going through on amber?

Seth Brundle

MYOB wrote: »

But yes, there is a red-light camera at the wonkabout but thats a different issue.

Cool name - where did that come from?

L1011

kbannon wrote: »

Cool name - where did that come from?

I think I heard it on AA Roadwatch first, most people who've driven in Dublin know what you mean when you use it though!



OP - I don't believe DCC's traffic cameras are used to report violations ever so you should be be safe.

Steve

carlostevez90 wrote: »

ok, bvasicallty what i wanna know is.. would the camera do anything about going through on amber?

I think you're screwed. The Guards monitor these cameras 24/7 for amber light busters - expect a court appearance.*

*may not be true

2 Espressi

It's not illegal to go through an amber light if it's unsafe to stop. I doubt the camera has the ability to detect that kind of situation.

carlostevez90

you are messing right?

Steve

carlostevez90 wrote: »

you are messing right?

Got ya.:D

Yea, relax you've nothing to worry about.;)

carlostevez90

so those cameras dont do that? like.. please dont mess

masseyno9

Seriously man, calm down!
Amber light: stop unless it is safe to do so - You thought it was unsafe to stop, so didn't. You're fine.
I wonder how long you've been driving for, as you apparently haven't noticed the token 'extra car after the light goes red' rule that a lot of people seem to have adopted. These people rarely get caught, you're not going to be in any trouble for (justifiably) going thru an amber light.

carlostevez90

but its at a junsction with a traffic control cam on it

Steve

carlostevez90 wrote: »

so those cameras dont do that? like.. please dont mess

Chill - the cameras are used by the corporation traffic office (or whatever it is) for managing traffic jams, not the Guards.

If you had shot someone or caused a fatality then the Guards might go and ask for the footage.

You really have nothing to fear - you didn't even do anything wrong.

masseyno9

RELAX! just had a quick scan of your other posts there. You've said you have your license a while, and you passed your test (i presume this is full license) Your questions seem like you're a bit nervous on the road. Either get a good driving instructor or stop worrying about silly little things,

or read your rules of the road book - it will tell you that an amber light means stop unless it is unsafe to do so. Stopping was unsafe so you didn't, and even if the camera did monitor the juction, you havent done anything wrong!

carlostevez90

Yep..sorry i have a problem
Full
Em.. Are those cameras operated by Dublin City Council

masseyno9

other posters say they are, so I'd go by their word. I honestly don't know.

L1011

The small cameras on gantries across the road or poles or bridges are DCC. They are used to feed information back to the control room, thats it.

carlostevez90

these cameras look like the ones in shops.. white.. like a rectangular box?
that them??

carlostevez90

ye?

Steve

carlostevez90 wrote: »

ye?

Ye.:)

stop worrying.

have a look here.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RoadsandTraffic/Traffic/Pages/TrafficCamerasMap.aspx

Danbo!

to be honest, if there was a garda car behind you, and one at the junction waiting for his green while you 'broke' the amber, there'd still be nothing to worry about. Amber light is there for a reason.

carlostevez90

is that the definative list
it was at fairview, but from another angle at the malahide road junction

Steve

So spill the beans - what did you really do?

There's no way someone could be as worried as you are about running an amber light.

What'd you do - kidnap? kill someone? bank robbery?

carlostevez90

none- just the amber
boring i know

colm_mcm

amber light in Dublin is different to amber light elsewhere. In Dublin it means that you have 20 seconds to keep going through the junction. a fresh red light means you have 5 :rolleyes:

Esel

OP, just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get you! :pac:

Victor

carlostevez90 wrote: »

is that the definative list
it was at fairview, but from another angle at the malahide road junction

They can pan, tilt and zoom.