Traffic camera

Traffic camera

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Traffic cameras are a major part of most intelligent transportation systems. They are especially valuable in tunnels, where safety equipment can be activated remotely based upon information provided by the cameras and other sensors. On surface roads, they are typically mounted on high poles or masts, sometimes along with street lights. On arterial roads, they are often mounted on traffic light poles at intersections, where problems are most likely to occur.

Traffic cameras are distinct from road safety cameras, which are put in specific places to enforce rules of the road. Those cameras take still photos in a much higher picture resolution upon a trigger, whereas traffic cameras are simply for observation and constantly take lower-resolution full-motion video.

External links

* [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficreports/innersydcameras/index.html Live traffic cameras in Sydney, Australia] Roads and Traffic Authority
* [http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/web/publicCR.nsf/DOCINDEX/Live+traffic+web+cameras Live traffic cameras in Queensland, Australia] Department of Main Roads
* [http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/traffic/cameras/ Traffic cameras in the State of New Jersey] Department of Transportation


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