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| + | ''Also known as "What is '''NOT''' a Red Light Camera".'' | ||
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| + | Before adding any cameras to the Waze map, you must be sure you are accurately reporting a camera installation. Many devices may have similar appearances but very different functions. | ||
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| + | === Signal Preemption Systems === | ||
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| + | Traffic signal preemption is a type of system that allows the normal operation of traffic lights to be preempted, often to assist emergency vehicles. A very common system in the United States is the Opticom™ system by [http://www.gtt.com/ Global Traffic Technologies (GTT)]. | ||
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| + | These devices have a few things in common: | ||
| + | # They are small and compact | ||
| + | # They are mounted facing the traffic they are monitoring | ||
| + | # They are typically mounted on the structures supporting the traffic signals | ||
| + | :[[Image:Opticom1.jpeg]] [[Image:Opticom2.jpeg]] | ||
=== Red Light Camera === | === Red Light Camera === | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 5 August 2012
Waze supports numerous types of cameras and can provide client alerts when approaching a validated camera installation.
Know your Cameras
Also known as "What is NOT a Red Light Camera".
Before adding any cameras to the Waze map, you must be sure you are accurately reporting a camera installation. Many devices may have similar appearances but very different functions.
Signal Preemption Systems
Traffic signal preemption is a type of system that allows the normal operation of traffic lights to be preempted, often to assist emergency vehicles. A very common system in the United States is the Opticom™ system by Global Traffic Technologies (GTT).
These devices have a few things in common:
- They are small and compact
- They are mounted facing the traffic they are monitoring
- They are typically mounted on the structures supporting the traffic signals
Red Light Camera
These cameras monitor an intersection and trigger when traffic proceeds through the intersection on a red signal. One or more approaches to the intersection may be monitored.
Red light cameras have a few main things in common:
- They have multiple lenses
- They have an external flash
- They tend to be bulky
- They have at least some equipment located behind the monitored intersection (there may be equipment on the other side of the intersection as well)
- They are clearly marked
