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Tips for using GIS Maps
Tips for using GIS Maps
*For maps hosted with WG Xtreme, using the "Advanced Map" tab, you can turn off plot labels to clear up street names (if they are in the way of road names)
*For maps hosted with WG Xtreme, using the "Advanced Map" tab, you can turn off plot labels to clear up street names (if they are in the way of road names)
== Speed / Red Light Cameras ==
=== Legal status ===
*Speed Cameras are '''''NOT CURRENTLY LEGAL''''' in the State of Wisconsin. 
*There is no prohibition on red light cameras.  However, according to the [http://www.iihs.org/laws/automated_enforcement.aspx#WI IIHS], there aren't any in Wisconsin.  (I have seen that Milwaukee may have some red light cameras, hopefully a local person can update this to verify or disprove)
=== Things that are not cameras: ===
The following is a list of things that are not considered to be cameras for the purposes of map editing in Waze.  These devices '''''CAN NOT''''' issue tickets.
*Driver feedback signs
:Radar/laser equipped signs that measure speed and display it back to the driver.  These can be fixed or trailer mounted (with the later being much more prevalent).
*Cameras mounted on traffic signals
:Are used as part of the signal control.  These compare sequential images of the intersection approach to determine if there is a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.) waiting, and will trigger the sequence.
*Traditional traffic monitoring cameras
:These cover most of the major highways in the state.  These send live video to WisDOT & local media and serve '''''only''''' as a traffic monitoring system.
[[Cameras#Know your Cameras|How to Identify Cameras]].


== Area Managers ==
== Area Managers ==

Revision as of 19:00, 4 December 2012

Information related to using Waze in the State of Wisconsin. Resources for other states and the entire country can be found on the Resources page.

Major Construction Projects

Work Zones and Detour Information

Plans, Studies and Projects is a good place to get information on construction completion dates.

Speed / Red Light Cameras

Legal status

  • Speed Cameras are NOT CURRENTLY LEGAL in the State of Wisconsin.
  • There is no prohibition on red light cameras. However, according to the IIHS, there aren't any in Wisconsin. (I have seen that Milwaukee may have some red light cameras, hopefully a local person can update this to verify or disprove)

Things that are not cameras:

The following is a list of things that are not considered to be cameras for the purposes of map editing in Waze. These devices CAN NOT issue tickets.

  • Driver feedback signs
Radar/laser equipped signs that measure speed and display it back to the driver. These can be fixed or trailer mounted (with the later being much more prevalent).
  • Cameras mounted on traffic signals
Are used as part of the signal control. These compare sequential images of the intersection approach to determine if there is a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.) waiting, and will trigger the sequence.
  • Traditional traffic monitoring cameras
These cover most of the major highways in the state. These send live video to WisDOT & local media and serve only as a traffic monitoring system.

How to Identify Cameras.

Area Managers

Username Area Managed Comments Forum PM
Level 5 Country Managers (Wisconsin Based)
PhantomBlack Country Manager Rights
Level 4 Area Managers
Made2Map Wausau north to Eagle River along US 51, US 45, & US 8 Alabama is primary editing area
Level 3 Area Managers
bbauter Milwaukee / Southeastern Wisconsin / I-43 and I-94 corridor to Chicago and Madison
Gibby71 Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie
jeff4378 Walworth County / Southern Waukesha County
Lonewolf147 Milwaukee / Southeastern Wisconsin / 41 corridor to Oshkosh PM
Noxbird Milwaukee County, especially Milwaukee's east side, Oak Creek, Franklin, and Wauwatosa PM
sbelekevich +/- Brown, Door Counties / Appleton PM
WaooNetwork Waukesha County / Milwaukee

If you are an Area Manager that covers the State of Wisconsin, or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in Wisconsin, please add yourself to this list (alphabetical by username).