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8/16/2007

Australian Vigilantes Shoot Speed Camera
Vigilantes in Melbourne, Australia destroy a red light camera/speed camera combination by gunshot.

Vigilantes in Melbourne, Australia today shot and destroyed a combination traffic camera that had issued both red light and speeding tickets. The device, located at the intersection of Mannigham and Macedon Roads in Lower Templestowe, was found to have a what appeared to be a bullet hole that had severely damaged the electronics within the camera housing. The private contractors responsible for the device found the battered camera at around 10am.

Victoria Police are investigating.

Source: Shooter takes aim at speed camera (The Age (Australia), 8/16/2007)

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