Info Photo Radar Info (MultaRadar, Gatso, Mesta Fusion, Redflex, etc.)

[Vortex]

So MRCD/CT gets talked about quite a bit, but there's a bunch of other systems out there like the Gatso, Mesta Fusion, Redflex, and so on. There's laser systems like the Poliscan. There's systems that use cameras only or sensors under the road so your RD won't alert to them at all without a GPS database.

It'd be nice to have a centralized database that explains all the different types of systems, shows photos of what they look like, maps out locations where they're in use, talks about what detectors/settings work best against them, etc. I'm sure @Jon at Radenso could provide a bunch of helpful info thanks to all the RAI development, but this'd be something that'd be awesome to see the community come together to work on.

Here's a list below that's very much a work in progress to get the ball rolling:

Radar-Based:

MultaRadar CD:
Fixed & mobile photo radar
Locations: Alberta, Quebec, NYC, Maryland, & Washington D.C.
Info: Link needed

Fixed box on the side of the road:

Mobile MRCD in a truck:

MultaRadar CT:
Fixed photo radar
Locations: Chicago, NYC, British Columbia (Vancouver & Kelowna)
Info: BC info
Products that use MRCT: ATS Axis RLC-300

More photos here

MRCD & MRCT location info: https://www.rdforum.org/threads/82511/

Gatso:
Fixed speed cameras
Locations: Maryland, Iowa (RT-2 & RT-3)
Info: MD photos and info, Iowa info

Recommended detectors:
Uniden R3 or R7 with TSF off on FW 1.53 should pick those up. Not great but can.
Pro-M on FW US22 is really good at detecting those.
Source

Mesta Fusion:
Fixed photo radar
Locations: Alberta (Edmonton)
Info: Link needed

Redflex:
Mobile speed cameras (SUV)
Locations: Arizona, Pennsylvania, Alberta (Calgary)
Info: PA info, Arizona example video, Alberta example video

Unknown Ka speed cameras:
Fixed pole-mounted photo radar speedcam
Locations: Maryland (Rockville)
Info: Link needed

Laser Based:

Poliscan:
Fixed (and mobile?) photo laser cameras
Locations: Maryland
Info: Link needed

DragonCam:
Handheld laser camera, a DragonEye with a camera attached
Locations: Edmonton (Alberta)
Info: DragonCam website

Sensors in the road:

These don't use radar or laser for speed measurement so you'll be reliant on a GPS database to alert you to these speed traps.

Xerox Drivesafe:
Fixed speed cameras, transmits K band, but not detectable by Max 360c
Location: Darnestown (Maryland)
Info: Forum discussion, manufacturer info

Redspeed Redcurb:
Locations: Ecuador, England, parts of the US
Info: Link needed

 

[Vancity23]

Yes that would be great to have....

 

[Vortex]

If you have info, please post it up here or link it into this thread so we can start compiling a centralized database.

 

[asleeper]

Great idea, because MRCD tends to refers to many types of radars which be confusing at times.

Might not hurt to include other non radar or lidar based speed cameras, such as the Redspeed Redcurb that operate off sensors mounted in the road.

Also, MRCD's are mobile, either mounted in vehicles or tripods.

 

[Vortex]

Great idea, because MRCD tends to refers to many types of radars which be confusing at times.

Exactly. It seems "MRCD" is often starting to be used for "pole mounted camera that my detector isn't alert to for some reason," lol

Might not hurt to include other non radar or lidar based speed cameras, such as the Redspeed Redcurb that operate off sensors mounted in the road.

Great idea. I can add the Poliscan to the list. What's the story with the Redspeed Redcurb?

Also, MRCD's are mobile, either mounted in vehicles or tripods.

Are there no fixed MRCD's?

 

[Heywood]

 

[asleeper]

Exactly. It seems "MRCD" is often starting to be used for "pole mounted camera that my detector isn't alert to for some reason," lol



Great idea. I can add the Poliscan to the list. What's the story with the Redspeed Redcurb?



Are there no fixed MRCD's?

This is the Speedcurb camera, they're common in Ecuador and England, parts of the US.

MRCD has a wide definition but to me this an MRCD:

Redspeed SpeedCurb:

 

[Heywood]

Mesta Fusion. (Gatso) pictures 1-5

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MRCT Pictures 6/7/8


MRCD. 9-

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For kicks.
Dragoneye photo Lidar.

 

[Vortex]

You guys are amazing! Keep it coming!

I feel like this may have to turn into something more organized and broken up as we get more info put together.

 

[Vancity23]

@Heywood You can keep all that in Alberta please...lol

 

[Heywood]

Don’t ask about stuff ......you don’t want to know about lol.

I should just keep quiet. Edmonton could be an notorious island of enforcement by itself.

That’s why all the manufactures that want to know.... come here. One stop shopping.

 

[Bloovy One]

A map with shaded areas would be great for this!

 

[Riptide]

Redflex is used in work zones in Pennsylvania.
References with pics:

Mobile radar and cameras start tracking work-zone speeders next week in Pennsylvania

Violations are expected to begin going out in early 2020, after a 60-day break-in period.

www.lehighvalleylive.com

26,000 Drivers Have Received Notices For Speeding Through Work Zones In Pennsylvania Since March

Automated speed enforcement in work zones has arrived in Western Pennsylvania.

pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

 

[InDecay]

Redflex is used in work zones in Pennsylvania.
References with pics:

Mobile radar and cameras start tracking work-zone speeders next week in Pennsylvania

Violations are expected to begin going out in early 2020, after a 60-day break-in period.

www.lehighvalleylive.com

26,000 Drivers Have Received Notices For Speeding Through Work Zones In Pennsylvania Since March

Automated speed enforcement in work zones has arrived in Western Pennsylvania.

pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

I have zero complaints with how PA is currently implementing it there. It's not a cash revenue stream, but aimed at actual worker safety.

 

[winterbrew]

Poliscan;

Original mobile poliscan;

Newer FM-1 mobile ;

Fixed tower install ;

 

[poolmon]

Links To:
1. Gatso in MD:

GATSO Cameras Spotted In Maryland

I've been trying to figure out why some of these non-poliscan speed cameras in MD which used to emit a K-Band signal no longer do. Here is what I saw today.

www.rdforum.org

2. Xerox DriveSafe in MD:

MRCT ?

I went by two separate arrays of fixed speed cameras over the past few days and received no band alert signal. They use to emit a K band signal but apparently no longer. Location Darnestown, MD. I had with me an MAX 360c with no filters v1.12 (Highway, TSR off, K/Ka Wide, Laser, MultaRadar-on...

www.rdforum.org

 

[Vancity23]

Holy great thread but kind of depressing there is so much of it...

 

[Heywood]

Holy great thread but kind of depressing there is so much of it...

Your looking at it wrong lol.

For me it’s a game. So far so good.

 

[Vancity23]

Well Yes but you are a seasoned professional at the game...lol

 

[asleeper]

I like the idea of this and it could even be expanded to include all types of speed enforcement systems. For example, handheld radar/lidar, mobile radar such as any dash mount systems like a Bee III, Kustom Golden Eagle II, portable systems that can only be used while stationary, like MRCD or Poliscan.