RE: Radar detector vendor offers discount
Thursday 15th June 2006
Quintezz radar/laser detectorA speed camera detection vendor is discounting its stock of radar detectors before they become illegal. In defiance to the proposed law likely to take effect next year, the supplier has announced it will immediately dispose of all remaining stock at a cut price to those who quote ‘I hate speed cameras’ at time of ordering.
Radar detector vendor offers discount
Get 'em now before they become illegal
Quintezz radar/laser detector
Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said, "Whilst the ‘I hate speed cameras’ campaign may seem like childish humour, the issue is a very serious one – speed cameras have ruined motorists’ lives with no real improvement to road safety. Once our device is outlawed more drivers will lose their licence. Once our current stock has gone a motorist won’t be able to buy a Quintezz – at any price."
The Quintezz speed camera spotter is designed to detect all Gatso and Laser speed cameras including the hidden mobile cameras that most devices cannot detect. Car Parts Direct has also guaranteed to pay £60 cashback to any user that receives a speeding ticket while their unit is fitted – a unique guarantee not offered by any other supplier of speed camera detectors.
The detector plugs in to the cigarette lighter socket and slides on to the dashboard. It alerts the driver by a series of lights and bleeps to any Gatso or laser frequency. It plugs in and it’s ready to go and there is no subscription to pay or updating required. While the company said false alerts are likely at traffic lights and supermarket doors, most users consider this a small inconvenience compared to losing a driving licence.
The Quintezz device normally sells for £199. Just put ‘I hate speed cameras’ in the box when asked for any other information relevant to the order and get £50 off from the price, paying just £149.
Discussion
turbo tim said:
Anyone know if these "Quintezz speed camera spotters" are any good?
Anyone got/used one??
Anyone got/used one??
I've got one similar to that shown in the picture (but branded as "beat the speed trap"
and it seems pretty good. I checked out some reviews (i think it was on speedcam.co.uk) before I bought it and they certainly rated it.
bill. 
If the government simply raised the speed limits to a sensible figure there would no need for such devices and indeed no need for speed cameras (since people would no longer be over the limit).
Unfortunately, this would eliminate plenty of cushy government jobs (notably in "safety" partnerships) and cost the exchequer some easy revenue - so don't expect sense to prevail.
Banning detectors & jammers is annoying and inherently dangerous since drivers will be too busy looking for speed cameras and not concentrating on the task at hand, i.e. driving.
Unfortunately, this would eliminate plenty of cushy government jobs (notably in "safety" partnerships) and cost the exchequer some easy revenue - so don't expect sense to prevail.
Banning detectors & jammers is annoying and inherently dangerous since drivers will be too busy looking for speed cameras and not concentrating on the task at hand, i.e. driving.
This quintezz detector works by picking up the signal from gatso cameras and the laser beam from the guns.It does not rely on location like the GPS type device.They are quite handy for picking up the hidden cameras that GPS units can not locate.You do get false alerts from traffic lights, but it beats getting the points.
I gather this unit has to be in full view on the dashboard to be in line of site of radar, in which case you would easily get your collar felt by Plod after they were made Illegal.
With something like the Snooper GPS/RLD you can hide the RLD. With the GPS you also get warnings of approaching SPECKS areas which are going to increase according to todays news
got a m8 withthe gps road angel, it only detects the fixed cameras, hence the gps bit. it cant detect mobile or anything other than fixed cameras that are bolted into the ground....
m8 has 12 points, last set were for going thru camera at 37 in 30, he has got road angel as does not want to lose his licence to robots as he calls them. He then drives like a muppet on acid the rest of the time, considering he needs licence for his job, one would have thought he would slow down
radar and laser detectors seem to be illegal soon as they are supposed to be enforcing the speed and not merely for cash as the other scameras, plod not want to lose ££ and so they illegal. if plod think u have been using one, they can stop and search car..
m8 has 12 points, last set were for going thru camera at 37 in 30, he has got road angel as does not want to lose his licence to robots as he calls them. He then drives like a muppet on acid the rest of the time, considering he needs licence for his job, one would have thought he would slow down
radar and laser detectors seem to be illegal soon as they are supposed to be enforcing the speed and not merely for cash as the other scameras, plod not want to lose ££ and so they illegal. if plod think u have been using one, they can stop and search car..
Dookie said:
So which speed detector is the best.........?
I have a 'Road Angel' it's crap at the mobile stuff and couldn't see a lazer gun at 6". Knows where all of the static blighters are though.
I have a 'Road Angel' it's crap at the mobile stuff and couldn't see a lazer gun at 6". Knows where all of the static blighters are though.
You have to locate the sensor halfway up the windshield at least for a Road Angel laser detector.
I had this confirmed by a LTI2020 from a garage door detector company
Edited by shuvitupya on Thursday 15th June 21:13
dundecman said:
I gather this unit has to be in full view on the dashboard to be in line of site of radar, in which case you would easily get your collar felt by Plod after they were made Illegal.
With something like the Snooper GPS/RLD you can hide the RLD. With the GPS you also get warnings of approaching SPECKS areas which are going to increase according to todays news
From a distance though it could look like a mobile SatNav unit, so I don't think plod would pay too much attention.
On a point of the new legislation, does anyone know if it will be illegal to own a detection unit full stop or to actually have one in operation ?
Well last time they were 'illegal' in this country it was for 'use'. Anybody could own one. However this is precisely why the law was changed. Somebody challenged the prosecution for 'use' and the judge ruled that 'use' was not illegal!
A few years ago I was in France in my Z1, stopped at a motorway services. I had the hood down and a radar detector on my dash - it was switched off. Some gendarmes in a van parked alongside me and waited until I returned to the car. They imposed an instant fine of £250 AND confiscated the unit saying that possession was illegal in France. So much for the EU and harmonisation across Europe!
In the past month I have been caught by the same camera twice. I didn't see any flash and the road has not got the standard markings PLUS this camera has been known to be a dummy up to now. That means my first six points in over 20 years. As a result I have bought an Origin B2 and one of these Quintezz detectors. If the police or the government want to play unfairly then I too will do all I can to protect my licence, my freedom and my right to travel independently.
A few years ago I was in France in my Z1, stopped at a motorway services. I had the hood down and a radar detector on my dash - it was switched off. Some gendarmes in a van parked alongside me and waited until I returned to the car. They imposed an instant fine of £250 AND confiscated the unit saying that possession was illegal in France. So much for the EU and harmonisation across Europe!
In the past month I have been caught by the same camera twice. I didn't see any flash and the road has not got the standard markings PLUS this camera has been known to be a dummy up to now. That means my first six points in over 20 years. As a result I have bought an Origin B2 and one of these Quintezz detectors. If the police or the government want to play unfairly then I too will do all I can to protect my licence, my freedom and my right to travel independently.
dundecman said:
With the GPS you also get warnings of approaching SPECKS areas which are going to increase according to todays news
I have something that detectds SPECS...two of them in fact, either side of my nose! Anyone who doesn't notice those things really ought not to be allowed on the road! Big pole with cameras hanging over the road...and you physically drive under them, twice.
rustyintegrale said:
Well last time they were 'illegal' in this country it was for 'use'. Anybody could own one. However this is precisely why the law was changed. Somebody challenged the prosecution for 'use' and the judge ruled that 'use' was not illegal!
A few years ago I was in France in my Z1, stopped at a motorway services. I had the hood down and a radar detector on my dash - it was switched off. Some gendarmes in a van parked alongside me and waited until I returned to the car. They imposed an instant fine of £250 AND confiscated the unit saying that possession was illegal in France. So much for the EU and harmonisation across Europe!
In the past month I have been caught by the same camera twice. I didn't see any flash and the road has not got the standard markings PLUS this camera has been known to be a dummy up to now. That means my first six points in over 20 years. As a result I have bought an Origin B2 and one of these Quintezz detectors. If the police or the government want to play unfairly then I too will do all I can to protect my licence, my freedom and my right to travel independently.
A few years ago I was in France in my Z1, stopped at a motorway services. I had the hood down and a radar detector on my dash - it was switched off. Some gendarmes in a van parked alongside me and waited until I returned to the car. They imposed an instant fine of £250 AND confiscated the unit saying that possession was illegal in France. So much for the EU and harmonisation across Europe!
In the past month I have been caught by the same camera twice. I didn't see any flash and the road has not got the standard markings PLUS this camera has been known to be a dummy up to now. That means my first six points in over 20 years. As a result I have bought an Origin B2 and one of these Quintezz detectors. If the police or the government want to play unfairly then I too will do all I can to protect my licence, my freedom and my right to travel independently.
Getting caught once is understandable, but twice.....
Why not stick to the speed limits? After all they are there for a purpose.
We should all remember that holding a driving licence is a privilige not a right. To retain that privilige we need to respect the rules that go with it, not abuse them at every opportunity.
If you had followed the laws of the land, then you would have still had your original detector. The EU harmonisation relates to standards which are minimal standards, memebr states are free to impose tighter restrictions than the minimum. Most of the EU/EC relates to economic trade and movement across borders.
My experience with a Snooper S6 Neo (GPS/Laser/Radar) has been that while the GPS has been quite good, the radar sensor has so many false alerts its virtually useless, and the laser only picks up the mobile guns when its too late! If this experience is typical then losing the ability to use the radar and laser detectors is not going to be much of a loss anyway.
Somebody mentioned garage "door openers". I read somewhere these could be used as "jammers" without running the risk of a "bust" because they have a legitimate purpose. Maybe we should all trade in the laser/radar detector kit for "door openers"
Somebody mentioned garage "door openers". I read somewhere these could be used as "jammers" without running the risk of a "bust" because they have a legitimate purpose. Maybe we should all trade in the laser/radar detector kit for "door openers"
Why not stick to the speed limits? After all they are there for a purpose.
We should all remember that holding a driving licence is a privilige not a right. To retain that privilige we need to respect the rules that go with it, not abuse them at every opportunity.
If you had followed the laws of the land, then you would have still had your original detector. The EU harmonisation relates to standards which are minimal standards, memebr states are free to impose tighter restrictions than the minimum. Most of the EU/EC relates to economic trade and movement across borders.[/quote]
Gosh......!!! I bet your a right blast at parties.
Do you honestly stick to the speed limits in your 'Perodula'????
Follow the laws of the land, why would we want to do that, when we are getting it stuck up us by this goverment at every opportunity?
Ahh politics.... Knew this would go their at some point.
We should all remember that holding a driving licence is a privilige not a right. To retain that privilige we need to respect the rules that go with it, not abuse them at every opportunity.
If you had followed the laws of the land, then you would have still had your original detector. The EU harmonisation relates to standards which are minimal standards, memebr states are free to impose tighter restrictions than the minimum. Most of the EU/EC relates to economic trade and movement across borders.[/quote]
Gosh......!!! I bet your a right blast at parties.
Do you honestly stick to the speed limits in your 'Perodula'????
Follow the laws of the land, why would we want to do that, when we are getting it stuck up us by this goverment at every opportunity?
Ahh politics.... Knew this would go their at some point.
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