I would assume it is because they have to insure that the picture of the car, regardless of the speed it is driving, is clear enough to read the license plate beyond a shadow of a doubt. The more people they catch, the more money they make, and the faster the camera is paid off... oh and it makes the streets safer too
Part of it because this camera has 802.11 capability most likely. The photos can be wirelessly downloaded as they are taken. Do a YouTube search and see what they to to traffic cameras.
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Isn't a Nikon D2X a bit...overkill? Why such a beefy/expensive camera?
Well, that's government for you.
I would assume it is because they have to insure that the picture of the car, regardless of the speed it is driving, is clear enough to read the license plate beyond a shadow of a doubt. The more people they catch, the more money they make, and the faster the camera is paid off... oh and it makes the streets safer too
Part of it because this camera has 802.11 capability most likely. The photos can be wirelessly downloaded as they are taken. Do a YouTube search and see what they to to traffic cameras.