Get a sneak peek at whats next for Permanent Hazards on our April 7th Office Hours!

Post Reply

Mobile Phone Camera Locations

Post by AusKnuckles
Hi there.

NSW have introduced Mobile Phone cameras over the weekend. There have been 2 in place at Clunies Ross Overpass on the M4 and Anzac Pde at Moore Park.

Will these camera and other new ones have the ability to be reported by the community?

Will there be a new camera "type" added to the Waze database?

Thank you
AusKnuckles
Posts: 3
Has thanked: 2 times

POSTER_ID:17906561

1

Send a message

Post by AusKnuckles
I wonder if users will find ways to use other reporting features to add their locations??
AusKnuckles
Posts: 3
Has thanked: 2 times
Send a message

Post by LostInMyMaps
With mobile speed cameras, Wazers were encouraged to use the "police" hazard. The same might be useful here, but as ituajr said, be strategic in your reporting :D
LostInMyMaps
Waze Global Champs
Waze Global Champs
Posts: 1571
Answers: 7
Has thanked: 840 times
Been thanked: 412 times
Send a message
Brendan (LostInMyMaps)
Global Champ, Coordinator, Volunteer Map Editor
Waze Australia

https://i.imgur.com/pdUHgo3.png


Join me in the Waze Australia Discord Server | Australia Wiki | New Aussie Editor Link

Post by LostInMyMaps
I've started identifying mobile phone cameras identified by users with a dummy camera and map comment.
LostInMyMaps
Waze Global Champs
Waze Global Champs
Posts: 1571
Answers: 7
Has thanked: 840 times
Been thanked: 412 times
Send a message
Brendan (LostInMyMaps)
Global Champ, Coordinator, Volunteer Map Editor
Waze Australia

https://i.imgur.com/pdUHgo3.png


Join me in the Waze Australia Discord Server | Australia Wiki | New Aussie Editor Link

Post by LostInMyMaps
Hi Scott,

I saw this. It has highlighted that the camera locations are changing much more frequently than I originally thought (weeks, not months). To keep the cameras up to date, we would need an ongoing project. This isn't a good use of our volunteer resources when a) there is so much else that needs fixing on the map, and b) Waze doesn't yet give us the tools required to map mobile phone detection cameras.

I recant my previous statement re using dummy cameras. They're not helpful if the frequency is changing so much.

I'll be waiting for Waze to give us the tools necessary to map other cameras before giving this much more attention.
LostInMyMaps
Waze Global Champs
Waze Global Champs
Posts: 1571
Answers: 7
Has thanked: 840 times
Been thanked: 412 times
Send a message
Brendan (LostInMyMaps)
Global Champ, Coordinator, Volunteer Map Editor
Waze Australia

https://i.imgur.com/pdUHgo3.png


Join me in the Waze Australia Discord Server | Australia Wiki | New Aussie Editor Link

Post by Scott2074
Observed locations have been posted by a Speed Camera Facebook page to Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 29362&z=10
Scott2074
Posts: 11
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 1 time
Send a message

Post by TimAThing
I've seen a couple of reports coming in as "General error", "Missing bridge/overpass" and others.

"Police" hazards are supposed to be temporary and short-term. I wouldn't encourage these for mobile phone cameras - both because reporting them accurately requires touching the phone, and there's a risk of someone then pressing the "not there" button if they don't see speed detection and then getting detected by the mobile phone camera. One might be able to argue that touching a mobile phone to use Waze for navigation purposes is legal, but I reckon using it to report a detection camera wouldn't fly as an excuse. (Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and I don't play one on TV)
TimAThing
Country Manager
Country Manager
Posts: 842
Answers: 1
Has thanked: 237 times
Been thanked: 378 times
Send a message
L5, State Manager for NSW and Tasmania
Country Manager, Australia