ANGRY road users have declared war on the State Government's new mobile speed cameras, confronting the operators face to face and posting pictures of the vans and occupants on the internet.

The direct action is the latest in an online war against speed cameras, and follows new software that sends the location of speed and red light cameras direct to a driver's mobile phone.

In one online forum for motorcyclists at netrider.net.au, a rider posted several pictures of a mobile speed camera van and the operator inside it in the Northern Beaches. He even boasted: " ... and please note in a few of them the driver getting antsy and taking photos of me ... lol."

Already sites such as the Sydney-based roadwatch.com.au deliver information about the location of fixed cameras based on motorists sending in what they see. Now forums there are also reporting the exact locations of mobile speed cameras and what the vans look like.

A driver said: "I hope a giant B Double Mack truck accidentally runs over them."

Other users describe RTA officials as "a/holes", "wankers', "thieves", "cowards" and "lying bastards".

Public Service Association assistant secretary Steve Turner said the comments were highly disturbing.

"The remarks directed at mobile speed camera operators are misguided and offensive," he said.

"They do their jobs to keep all of us safe, including motorcyclists, and to minimise the horrendous toll of deaths and injuries on our roads."

There was no suggestion operators of either site endorsed the comments or were aware of them.

Roads Minister David Borger said there had been no major incidents of violence or abuse in the field.

"The safety of both the public and the operators is a top priority for the NSW Government and any abuse of an operator can be reported to the NSW Police Force."

Originally published as Web of outrage on mobile speed cameras