Big Brother is watching, and now you can too. Dunedin's first traffic webcams will help motorists avoid traffic jams rather than monitor poor driving behaviour, New Zealand Transport Agency Otago/Southland regional director Bruce Richards said.
The site was chosen because the area records up to 25,000 car movements a day - the busiest in Dunedin, he said.
"They let people see traffic conditions for themselves at busy locations like Andersons Bay Rd. Based on what they see, they can make an informed decision about whether to travel or not, especially during peak traffic times," Mr Richards said.
One of the cameras will face southwards down the Caversham Highway, and the other will monitor traffic along Andersons Bay Rd.
The cameras, which cost a total of $20,000, may be moved to other city sites, he said.
Images were updated every minute and can be viewed at www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditions/webcams/dunedin.html
