Cameras embedded in road catch speeders
If you live in Malaysia you may want to kick it down a notch because the authorities could be watching you from
speed cameras embedded in the road. New cameras that are mounted inside the reflective pavement markers, called Botts
Dots, can measure speed and photograph license plates at speeds up to 150 mph. These little snappers rise up just 4mm
above the road surface and are indistinguishable from normal lane markers. They even have automatic self-cleaning
systems, so that Big Brother's eyes can focus through the dirt and grime. This isn't the first time the Malaysian
authorities have gotten creative with traffic enforcement; check out their
tattle-tale website where you can bust your buddies with
a camera phone.
[Big ups to Richard for the tip]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Looks like the only option will be to drive faster than 150mph.
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Aaron B 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
As if a Proton or Peodua could go 150.
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Scott 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Do they have a problem with speeders or is this just a money grabbing abuse of power like our red light cameras are in the U.S.?
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James 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I'd bet it's the latter, Scott. These guys have way too much time on their hands.
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Chris 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I guess over there you give the ticket to the car, not the person? How's the car going to pay?
Try issuing a photo ticket in any US state w/o a pic of the driver and LE will get laughed out of the courtroom.
LE has to give the ticket to the person, not the car. The car wasn't speeding, the person driving the car was. The gun didn't kill the victim, the person holding the gun killed the victim.
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