Plan for cameras canned
One of the proposals outlined at a Surf Coast Shire Council beach update workshop discussed the installation of security CCTV cameras in beach car parks along the Surf Coast Shire. The proposal was not limited to the CO beaches, as there is apparently inappropriate behaviour occurring in car parks in general.
As quoted in the article:
Surf Coast Shire Cr Brian McKiterick said the cameras, which were poised to be installed on the beach’s car park last October, were still being reviewed.
“There are ongoing investigations to determine if the cameras would be a benefit or not,” Cr McKiterick said.
“There have been no reports of obscene behaviour and police have increased patrols over the summer to make sure people are not entering dunes.”
Cameras were always going to be a tricky proposition, and other methods of controlling inappropriate behaviour appeared to improve the situation. Fines for entering and being found in the dunes, plus increased police patrols were always going to be more effective than cameras.
Click here for the full article – and our thanks to Rob who was quoted in the article, for representing the interests of the nudist community so well!!
