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Social Network Campaign Encourages Drivers to Block Mobile Speed Cameras

Since the Australian government never stumbled upon such madness before, there is no law that stops people from voluntarily blocking the view of camera vans installed on national roads around the country. It’s the brainchild of a group of speed enthusiasts that believe these cameras are in fact a way private companies are trying to make extra cash and have no real effect on saving lives.
The site’s founders claim the cameras are simply a revenue raiser 1 photo
Photo: Block their shot on Facebook
Called “Block Their Shot”, the Facebook page indulges motorists to fake accidents in order to stop the cars right in front of the vans parked on the side road, thereby obscuring their view of approaching cars. Sure, the idea got so popular that there are almost 40,000 people that liked the website, but this is not the same feedback authorities have on the prank.

With just a couple of minutes spend on the Facebook page, anyone can see how people take photos of themselves posing in front of their cars parked behind vans with their car hoods up. While the drivers hold umbrellas, the vehicles sometimes are towing boats, caravans or trailers. There are even some cyclists fixing a punctured tyre, directly in the camera’s line of sight.

While the site’s founders claim the cameras are simply a revenue raiser and that speeding offenses should be dealt with actual police officers, authorities are already considering making a special law for such illegal ventures. “I hope these idiots grow up so I don’t have to put draconian fines in place. If they don’t stop this stupidity I will take action,” Roads Minister Duncan Gay said.

Meanwhile, reports are that these cameras are actually highly important in the country’s struggles to improve road safety. The Roads and Maritime Service claim the 45 mobile cameras are extremely important, since the devices are usually placed at 640 well-known danger zones with a high number of deaths or serious injuries.
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