This content is universal to all 50+ United States and Territories. No state specific content should be added. This content is designed to appear at the top of this section before all state specific content.
This content is universal to all 50+ United States and Territories. No state specific content should be added. This content is designed to appear at the top of this section before all state specific content.
-->Not every camera-looking device at an intersection is a speed or red light camera. Generally speaking a speed camera takes a photograph of a vehicle when it passes by the camera at too high a speed, and a red light camera takes a photo graph of a vehicle that enters an intersection after the light is red. In some areas, it takes the photograph when a vehicle is not clear of the intersection some period after the light turns red. Be sure to [[Cameras|know your cameras]] before accepting new camera reports.
-->{{#ifeq: {{lc:{{{1|common}}} }} | common | <!-- Display the following content between the first set of lines as common to all states and territories. When the
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---->Not every camera-looking device at an intersection is a speed or red light camera. Generally speaking:
:* [[File:Camera2true.png|30px]][[File:Rlc_truvelo_speed_cam.jpeg|right|150px]] a '''speed camera''' takes a photograph of a vehicle when it passes by the camera at too high a speed.
:* [[File:Camera4true.png|30px]][[File:Rlc white.jpeg|right|150px]] a '''red light camera''' takes a photograph of a vehicle that enters an intersection after the light is red. In some areas, it takes the photograph when a vehicle is not clear of the intersection some period after the light turns red.
Currently only the Waze client app can add cameras to the map. When adding a camera from the app, be sure to review the [[Cameras#Camera Placement|camera placement]] recommendations.
Be sure to [[Cameras|know your cameras]] before accepting new camera reports.
Laws regarding speed and red light cameras vary between the states and territories, so be sure to understand the details of [[Cameras/Legality/USA|camera legality]] in {{RootPage2}}. Based on information researched at the time this page was created, <!-- Do not modify this code below. It is controlled by the main state page.
When adding a camera, be sure to review the [[Cameras#Camera Placement|camera placement]] recommendations.
Laws regarding speed and red light cameras vary between the states and territories, so be sure to understand the details of [[Cameras/Legality|camera legality]] in {{:USA/CommonState/AreaText|{{RootPage2}}}}.<br/>
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To have the specific camera laws appear for the state, copy the code below and place it on the state unique page. For example on the page [[STATENAME/Cameras]]) place the code:
{{:USA/CommonState/Cameras|optional|speed=|red=}}
The named parameters "speed=" and "red=" control the language around the legality of speed and red light cameras. Both parameters take the same variables and these variables can be lowercase or initial cap. Only these terms are accepted. Any other spellings or terms will result in the default "unknown" condition:
permitted, legal = Legal
prohibited, illegal = Not legal
limited = Limited laws; points to state section on camera legality page
none = No laws on the books
unknown, (empty) = Waze editors have no information
If the "limited" type is used, the default template will send readers to the
generic [[Cameras/Legality]] page. If that is not desired, The parameters
|limited-red= and |limited-speed= can be used to say or redirect those types
to a different place on the page or elsewhere. An example might be:
Alternately the term "below" could be replaced by a Wiki page or full URL link.
Some states have additional regulations or specific localities that relate to speed and red light cameras. That information should be added here, or consider adding it to the [[Cameras/Legality]] page instead.
MODIFY THE INFORMATION BELOW THIS LINE ONLY IF COPIED TO A STATE UNIQUE PAGE
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-->{{#ifeq: {{{red|unknown}}} | {{{speed|unknown}}} <!-- Same law uses same text -->
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 19 April 2017
This page serves as a common template to over 50 other pages. Do not make modifications to this page before reviewing the proposed changes in this Waze forum thread first.
Not every camera-looking device at an intersection is a speed or red light camera. Generally speaking:
a speed camera takes a photograph of a vehicle when it passes by the camera at too high a speed.
a red light camera takes a photograph of a vehicle that enters an intersection after the light is red. In some areas, it takes the photograph when a vehicle is not clear of the intersection some period after the light turns red.
When adding a camera, be sure to review the camera placement recommendations.
Laws regarding speed and red light cameras vary between the states and territories, so be sure to understand the details of camera legality in CommonState.
Based on information researched at the time this page was created, Waze editors have not determined the legality of red light or speed cameras in CommonState.
