MD5 speed camera case (was Re: [LINK] Is it unethical to infringe a patent?)

[Kim Holburn]

On 2006 Aug 21, at 12:56 AM, Rick Welykochy wrote:
> [Warning: topic creep]
>
> In Canada, a speeding ticket originating from a speed camera does
> *not* deduct points from a licence. A fine is issued to the registered
> owner of a vehicle, but that is far as it goes, since the camera
> cannot identify the driver. I am wonder if the same goes in here in
> Australia?

Well, there was the MD5 speed camera case.  I expect it was discussed  
on LINK already though:
http://www.google.com/search?q=speed.camera+md5

I am not sure what the legal fall-out from the case has been though.

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