SPECIAL REPORT AUSTRALIA

BLINDER Defeats Vitronic Poliscanspeed Laser Speed Camera

Editor PoliceSpeedCameras.info Western Australia 18th April 2011

BLINDER International are the first laser jammer company to crack the new Vitronic PoliscanSpeed™ laser speed camera that was introduced into service in Western Australia late last year. Although the advanced laser system is used in Europe, it's introduction is a first for Australia.

The new laser speed camera is capable to photographing cars from the front or rear which has proved a major pain in the pocket for WA motor bike riders who, up until now, have been above the law, untouched by the previous radar based Multanova speed camera which only took photographs of a front number plate. (Western Australian motor bikes have no front number plate due to safety concerns.)

Although other laser speed camera companies have claimed success, the BLINDER M27 & M47 are the only devices we have proved capable in 45 degree frontal and 45 degree rear speed camera tests.

The Vitronic PoliscanSpeed camera uses an ultra fast scanning laser to identify speeding cars, even in heavy traffic. The 45 degree angle makes detection of the laser beam much more difficult than hand held laser speed guns which shoot a laser beam straight down the highway. The new software update just released by BLINDER also blocks hand held laser speed guns used in Australia and New Zealand.

The existing radar/laser detectors are useless against laser guns and give no protection from the Vitronic which leaves drivers totally vulnerable to being "shot in the back" by a rear facing speed camera setup.

What makes the BLINDER M7 series so much better than the other brands? Well it's not just that BLINDER are the original patent owners for laser jammers the world over, but their unique high intensity spread beam design, with multiple transponder heads make for the ultimate "bullet proof vest" for Australian motorists.

Having seen first hand the effect on a Vitronic PoliscanSpeed camera, I'm really impressed - NO FLASH! For Country Western Australian drivers this will mean that motorists can now keep their eyes on the road and not in the bushes, scanning for hidden VP cameras.

In the United States the BLINDER distributor is so confident in the product, they will even pay your fine if you get caught speeding a little over the limit. (USA customers only at this time.)

Although jamming the Vitronic speed camera is unnecessary in most cases, as drivers have time to slow down and turn the unit off. This is not the case with rear facing Vitronic setups which by their nature require full jamming capable system.

The BLINDER M27 will be a "breath of fresh air" for motorcycle riders who have lived in fear of the Vitronic over the laser 5 months.

Things to look out for when buying a laser speed camera interrupter -

For those of you in other Australian states where jammer jammers are not legal such as Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, you might like to know that the BLINDER M7 series is stealthy enough to avoid detection. When used according to the directions, the M7 series will give nothing away. Besides, laser parking systems are legal in all states of Australia. It's the software that you load onto the system that makes the police hot under the collar.

Driving 10 to 15kms above the limit for a competent, aware, sober driver will not cause any change in statistics. Why? because the limits are set low to accommodate the worst possible driver on the road. It also helps to make great targets out of the rest of us. Available in Australia.

When governments resort to high tech computer systems to steal your money under the guise of "road safety", it's only fair to use high tech computer systems to stop them!

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New LASER Technology to Catch More Speeding Drivers

AAP 13th June 2010

West Australian traffic police are doubling their number of speed and red light cameras. WA Police Minister Rob Johnson announced stage two of the state government's $30 million speed enforcement program on Sunday.

Thirty new speed and red-light cameras are being installed at major intersections, while police have already taken delivery of 14 new digital hand-held cameras that can take video and still-photo evidence.

The rollout of 23 dual-lens cameras that can photograph vehicles from the front and back began two months ago in stage one of the program. There are already 23 Multanova wet-film speed cameras on WA roads, but these will be phased out to make way for the new digital cameras.

Mr Johnson said the addition of the latest two types of cameras, together with the Vitronic dual-lens digital cameras, would give WA police twice as many cameras in their fleet. "The new speed and red light cameras have a two-fold purpose - they photograph motorists who contravene red traffic lights and also detect motorists speeding through the intersection at any phase of the lights," Mr Johnson said.

"The hand-held cameras will take video and photographic evidence of the speeding vehicle and the images can either be downloaded at a later time to issue infringements or the officer can stop the vehicle and issue an on-the-spot infringement.

"It will allow for a more flexible approach to policing speeding drivers." Mr Johnson said 43 people were killed at intersections on WA roads last year, while 435,179 drivers were detected speeding across the state.

New Laser Speed Cameras to Catch Cars at Traffic Lights

Perth Western Australia - The West Australian 2 June 2010 Integrated red-light and laser speed camera systems will be used at 12 locations across Perth from July 1 in an attempt to deter drivers from speeding through intersections. The fixed systems record vehicle speed, take multiple digital photos of offenders and capture footage of the intersection for about eight seconds before and eight seconds after the lights turn red. Police say the devices will also provide valuable video and photographic evidence of crashes.

Police Minister Rob Johnson said yesterday the systems would be in use at intersections in Applecross, Cottesloe, South Perth, Victoria Park, Bentley, Hilton, Wilson, High Wycombe, Padbury, Dianella and Balga. It is believed a further 18 systems will be installed once the Curtin-Monash Accident Research Centre recommends where they should be placed.

One of the systems has been in place at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Barrack Street in the Perth business district for the past year and 223 drivers have been fined for travelling at more than 75km/h through the 60km/h intersection, according to police figures. Police seized a Porsche sports car on Tuesday under the State's hoon legislation after the 49-year-old driver was allegedly caught by the integrated system driving at 130km/h along Riverside Drive. The man is expected to be charged by summons.

Mr Johnson said 43 people had died in car crashes at WA intersections last year. Police statistics show that 40 WA motorists a day were caught running red lights in 2009, with 14,305 fines issued to offenders who were hit with infringements of $150 and three demerit points for each offence.

Shadow police minister Margaret Quirk welcomed the introduction of the new camera systems. The devices are part of a plan to double the number of red-light and speed cameras in the State. It is understood that seven new digital dual-lens speed cameras will be rolled out on WA roads by June 30, with a further seven to be in use by the end of July.

The $170,000 portable speed cameras, which will eventually replace the State's existing 27 analogue Multanovas, are capable of measuring speed across multiple lanes of traffic and photographing front and rear number plates. It means the riders of WA's more than 80,000 registered motorcycles, which do not have front plates, will no longer escape speeding fines.

Perth Western Australia New Speed Camera - Vitronic PoliscanSpeed. We have had a few inquiries about the new Vitonic Policscan Laser Speed Camera and what products there are out there that are effective against this new money generating road weapon. One Perth website has mentioned that the Laser Interceptor and the Anti-Laser G9. At present, only the Laser Interceptor version 8 and the Anti-Laser G9 can effectively jam these cameras. This is not accurate and there is an interesting story behind these brands and other laser jammer manufacturers. Have you ever heard of the BLINDER Interational & their X-TREME series of laser park assist and laser jammer products? Well this Danish company was one of the first to appear on the market about 13 years ago.

They have patented technology that other manufacturers have apparently copied and incorporated in their laser products. Lawsuit Filed: Blinder International vs. Laser Interceptor USA.

If you're thinking about purchasing a Laser Interceptor or AL-G9 or any number of other laser products that copy BLINDER technology, you should think about one thing.

1) Will you still have warranty service and updates for your laser system when this series of legal action is over? ( If BLINDER International wins this law suit, the Laser Interceptor will be blocked by Customs from entering countries were the BLINDER patents apply. (This includes Australia)

Indirect patent infringement warning to consumers

The lawsuit cited above doesn't have a ruling yet. Be fore-warned that if Blinder International wins in New York, any person or company that imports the patent infringing device, whether it be for 'warranty service' or 'updates', will be directly responsible for knowingly importing an infringing device into the country. Such an act is punishable in civil court due to indirect patent infringement. It could take several years for this lawsuit to be over with, but the question is....do you want to worry about getting sued if Laser Interceptor loses?It's simply not worth the trouble and risk in my opinion.

Anti-Laser G8 & G9 laser jammers

Almost similtaneously the USA distributor of the ALG9 folded up. On the 17th of August, Radikal of Croatia, announced to the world AntiLaser ALG9's could be purchased on US soil from their brand new New York office. For the first time people wouldn't have to call a Croatian phone number to order their laser jammer. The grand opening wasn't a huge show and neither was the symbolic hanging of the 'closed' sign weeks later. The USA website, antiLaser.us and antilaser.info, has been stripped completely of contact information. Why did they suddenly close not long after the law suit against Laser Interceptor? Was it because their product uses copied technology from BLINDER International? I guess Radikal feel comfortable with the slack copyright laws in Croatia, but venturing out could prove costly. WARNING - If you are thinking of distributing these products in any country, be aware that you might be walking into a mine field of legal action and damages claims.

Which laser jammer park assist manufacturer will be next? Oops how about Laser ProPark!

1) Laser ProPark - Read these stories (Why are their distributors now stocking BLINDER products?)

Before you purchase a laser jammer, make sure that the company isn't using stolen BLINDER technology or it might not be around next year! It's a lot of money to burn on a product that may well be out of business and have no backup or software upgrades next year.

How Good is the BLINDER X-treme?

Take a look at these two videos made by one of the Blinder dealers over in hungary.

Youtube Video 1 Demonstation of blocking strength. Video1

Youtube Video 2 shows distance blocking ability. Video2

Yes, I thought you would be impressed. I certainly was taken by the two vehicle test at a distance of what looked like greater than 500m.

Queensland - Logan Police Going Laser Hi-Tech

Queensland Australia - THE campaign against speeding motorists has taken a further step with Logan police employing greater use of micro-digicam technology. The device is very similar to the hand-held laser speed detection unit, with an extra camera unit attached. Logan district traffic branch officer-in-charge Acting Senior Sergeant Paul Tabrett said the device was very effective because it allowed officers to detect speeding vehicles from a safe and secluded position. (Doublespeak - What he meant was from a "sneaky dirty rotten, hiding position!")

"Once a speeding motorist has been identified an image is then sent to waiting officers further down the road," he said. "That same image can also be recorded as evidence if needed. It is a very effective deterrent because it is not obvious at all." (Doublespeak - Yeah, you shoud see the stunned look on their faces, its a real hoot!)

Last Saturday Logan traffic police booked more than 60 motorists in two hours along the Mt Lindesay Highway near Browns Plains. Snr Sgt Tabrett said there were plans to use the unit more, along with unmarked speed cameras throughout Logan. "The message is clear to drivers - slow down," he said.

Mobile speed cameras are on their way back to the Central Coast.

New South Wales - They are part of a $170 million package of measures announced by NSW Transport Minister David Campbell after the state’s 2010 road toll hit 100 fatalities last week when a motorcyclist, 24, was killed in a collision with a car. Mr Campbell said $50 million would be spent on safety upgrades including installing audio-tactile lines, wire rope barriers and widening road shoulders at sites with a history of head-on crashes. About $45 million will be spent on working with councils to fix roads, $4 million on fencing at pedestrian crash hot spots and $10 million on an education campaign.

New heavy vehicle road safety initiatives will also be brought in along with upgrades to six major highways. From July 19, mobile speed cameras will be reintroduced in consultation with the NSW Centre for Road Safety and NSW Police with locations listed and updated on the RTA website every three months. The RTA will start by operating six mobile cameras placed at roads with a known crash history while motorists will receive a warning with no infringement for the first month.

Radar Detectors Now Useless in WA

Defence Against the Vitonic PoliscanSpeed Has it dawned on the average motorist in Western Australia that their expensive radar detectors are soon to be useless door stops? It is true that radar detectors don't encourage dangerous driving and there is no studies or documentation to prove otherwise. In fact drivers who use radar detectors are more often well aware of the speed limit at one time, compared to the average motorist who drives along in a dazed stupor. The Vitronic PoliscanSpeed laser speed camera is the new kid on the block. It has been brought to WA to replace the aging Multanova radar speed cameras that are unable to be legally used on the two north south Freeways due to the high voltage train line and overhead electrified wire system.

(Radars guns do strange things when you point them at high voltage power lines and transformers)

The new speed cameras are not troubled by high voltage power lines and are able to pick vehicles out in a flow of traffic three or four lanes wide. They can also be equipped to take photos from the front and from the back at the same time. Now you see why the Government of WA has been so keen on the change over!! They have crunched the numbers and expect to triple their income from the new speed cameras.

While they sit up their chuckling to themselves, they have forgotten about one small company that has been around since the beginning. I'm talking about BLINDER International from Denmark (Europe - not the place near Albany WA) They were the first to make and patent LIDAR jammers (laser jammers) These devices do some quick calculations and send back a clever laser signal that tells the laser gun and laser speed camera that there is nothing there but a hole in the air.

At the same time you get a loud beep that tells you you've been locked onto by a speed gun. This cool device gives you time to get under the limit before it switches off. There are high hopes that this multipurpose laser parking system will also be effective against the PoliscanSpeed Vitronic speed camera.

I know of some testing that will be carried out in Germany this weekend, to see how well the BLINDER does against the Vitronic "pillars of crap" as they are affectionately know over there. It will be most interesting to see the results. It's a long way to fly to try out the gear, but it is an important issue that we need to clarify before everyone starts to install them on their vehicles.

The Vitronic has a few unusual characteristics that make it a challenge to jam. For one thing the speed detection is done rather late when the vehicle is getting close to a side angle. Laser jammer transponders normally point down the road. To beat the Vitronic, one or more transponders need to be pointed at side angles to catch the late laser shot from the side. This is not a problem as the BLINDER can be equipped with up to 4 front facing transponders.

Why are laser jammers not as popular as radar detectors?

I'm not really sure. I guess that most people don't know how effective they can be a helping you to avoid a ticket. Perhaps people haven't realised that the age of the radar detector is almost over! Laser is the new kid on the block. It's quicker, safer and more exact in the right hands. The wavelength of LIDAR speed guns and speed cameras is 904 to 906nm which is not a special dedicated wavelength set aside specifically for police speed measurements. It is an open frequency that can be used by everyone, from parking sensor systems to distance measuring systems to avoid collisions. So no one is breaking the law using a BLINDER Multipurpose laser parking system. If the BLINDER system encounters other users on these frequencies it will even deactivate after a preset time, do avoid interfering with other equipment. That is why BLINDER is legal - It's a parking sensor too.