NEW TRAFFIC CAMERAS
New Traffic Cameras in Qatar are not just nice looking - they are intelligent as well.
First thing is that these cameras do NOT flash. They can take photos in complete darkness through ultra-light sensors, so even if it does not flash, it could have caught you. They also automatically read your number plate from the picture taken.
Now, here's the catch. These cameras are continuous photo-taking cameras and they will take your photo regardless if you have been speeding or not. Then the next camera in 3-5 kms again does the same. Now, instead of checking your speed through advanced radars, these cameras are very simple and all they do is calculate how fast you traveled between the 2 cameras. If you arrived at the next camera faster than 120 km/h (or whatever the speed limit is) then you get fined.
What does this mean?
It means that you can stop speeding up between cameras and slowing down as it does not matter anymore. If you are speeding in between 2 cameras you will get fined.
thats bad
Hosam, LOL!
Yeah! Where are these camera located...Where did you get this picture from?...another fake chain-mail?
I hope the max speed on these roads are 120Kmph...else the whole of Doha will be one big traffic jam!
Yet another thread for a chain mail..
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/885935
Hasan, Haven't you heard about infra red cameras? Just google it and read.
I know similar sensors and speeding between the cameras are old concept in UAE too :)
These are like the cameras in UAE. They flash. It is not possible to take pictures without light. Especially at night.