Colorado

[Plutonic Panda]

Something I am vocally opposed to but nonetheless seems to be the future, Colorado is expanding automated enforcement with speeding cameras issuing fines. Article says it will fine the RO regardless of the driver. Is that even legal? That isn't the only interesting part of this, they will operate via a pair of cameras that determine the average speed. I've only heard about this in Sydney, Australia. Is there anywhere else in the states that use this technique?

https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/31/cdot-cameras-monitor-speeding-highway-119/

[mrose]

Melbourne is worse than Sydney. They will fine you for exceeding the limit by 3 km/hr, but it is more like 6 as they build in a 3 km/hr margin of error. Still, 6 km/hr is IMO a fairly petty amount for a ~$250 AUD fine and it tends to make the general motoring public cynical about "safety".

They have them for red light running, and I actually don't have an issue with those.

But it is very easy for a driver to get to 6ks over if they are downhill, or the speed limit is ambiguous (which is often is).

Melbourne though has some of the most aggressive drivers in the world and it is not uncommon for P (probationary) plate holders to drive souped up vehicles.

I hate to see my former home state adopt this practice but I guess I shouldn't be surprised.