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Speed camera detectors? (28 posts / 1,880 views)
luckyjim luckyjim
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Post #1 15 Feb 2023 17:55
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Thinking about getting one, the Drivesmart Guardian looks like the 1st choice so far, only problem is....it only updates the data base from a Windows PC not a Mac (that I have), so, any recommendations that actually do what they say on the tin?
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #2 15 Feb 2023 18:31
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In reply to Post #1
I just use google maps and it always tells me when I'm approaching either a fixed camera or a mobile camera
Plus any others that people have notified them on
JasonM JasonM
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Post #3 15 Feb 2023 18:34
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In reply to Post #1
If you have a modern car which supports Apple CarPlay or android auto to connect your phone to I would recommend Waze as it has maps and speed cameras built in even picks up temporary ones as it's a community app.
luckyjim luckyjim
Posts: 3,626
Post #4 15 Feb 2023 19:42
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I know about Waze but didm't know it picked up speed cams, and I didn't know about Apple, thanks very much for the info...I am now putting on my research head, any more options are most welcome
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #5 15 Feb 2023 20:02
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In reply to Post #1
Look on snoopers website or Aguri website they do one that's a Dash cam and speed cam detector in one
Teddybare
Posts: 994
Post #6 15 Feb 2023 20:04
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In reply to Post #1
Get stopped and the old bill see it you're bang in trouble.

Guessing you're on around 9 points right now.
luckyjim luckyjim
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Post #7 15 Feb 2023 20:18
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In reply to Post #6
Guessing you're on around 9 points right now.

nah, no points no licence
mal mal
Posts: 8,986
Post #8 15 Feb 2023 20:57
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In reply to Post #2
Yep. Google maps warns me about cameras too
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #9 15 Feb 2023 21:17
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In reply to Post #6
I can't find any evidence they camera detectors are illegal in the uk
Europe yes
I just wouldn't buy one when a mobile does it anyway lol
Teddybare
Posts: 994
Post #10 15 Feb 2023 21:39
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In reply to Post #9
They aren't illegal but traffic cops get the right hump and give you all sorts of grief, instantly have you down as a racer, then again they are probably right.
Teddybare
Posts: 994
Post #11 15 Feb 2023 21:40
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In reply to Post #7
No insurance?
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #12 15 Feb 2023 21:41
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What are we talking about here.
Devices that warn you where fixed speed cameras are placed. Most sat nav apps do that already don't they?
Or devices that detects the beam emitted from the speed camera.
The police around here are moving around with mobile speed cameras covering many areas in a day catching many people. New limits in 20mph areas means you'll get done if you are caught doing 24mph.
10% +2mph
luckyjim luckyjim
Posts: 3,626
Post #13 15 Feb 2023 21:50
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In reply to Post #11
No insurance?

No car

just jesting

I live in Devon where public transport takes ages just to ho round the corner,
lots of hills, easy to pick up a bit more speed, easy to get a ticket, so, trying to avoid all of that.
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #14 15 Feb 2023 21:50
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In reply to Post #10

Too easy to pile the pain on a motorist lol
Beyonce
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Post #15 16 Feb 2023 07:10
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Just use Waze
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