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The furore regarding the operation of the controversial mobile speed camera continues to roll on unabated with multiple sightings of the vehicle without its warning signs correctly displayed reported in the past fortnight.
Last week, the vehicle was operating along the Sturt Highway with its signs face down, unable to be seen by motorists.
The Daily Advertiser understands the camera was yesterday operating on Temora Road, north of Wagga, with its warning signs once again placed face down.
On November 6, truck driver Bruce Dodds was travelling along the Olympic Highway south of Culcairn, when he noticed the camera vehicle operating with its signs once again laid flat, obscured from view.
He thinks that the speed camera vehicle operators seem to be above the law.
"With the big blowup at Forest Hill, where even the minister was involved, they just don't seem to care," he said.
"Being a truck driver, we've got to comply with the law in every facet of the industry.
"These blokes seem to ... have their own rules and don't care."
Mr Dodds has also questioned whether the camera had been set up in a genuine accident black spot.
He can only recall two accidents in the past 15 years at that spot neither of which he said were speed related.
"The line that they put them in high crash areas is just wrong it's just blatant revenue raising, if you ask me," he said.
A spokeswoman for Roads and Maritime Services yesterday said adequate checks were undertaken to ensure the speed camera vehicle was operating within guidelines.
"Roads and Maritime Services carries out regular checks of mobile camera sites to ensure they are set up properly," the spokeswoman said.
"Operators are aware of their obligations to ensure signs are visible.
"Video images are taken before each enforcement session to show signs being set up where required."
Roads Minister Duncan Gay added: "I expect operators to act within the guidelines at all times."