Do you use a GPS speed camera detector?
Poll: Do you use a GPS speed camera detector?
Total Members Polled: 281
Discussion
I've never used a speed camera detector - never really thought they would work properly mainly (in so far as giving enough warning with very few false alarms) and certainly wouldn't pay a subscription.
Never had any points either but have thought I was getting some a few times - lots of vigilance and luck keeping my licence clean.
Never had any points either but have thought I was getting some a few times - lots of vigilance and luck keeping my licence clean.
Johnnytheboy said:
Yes, it's useful in unfamiliar areas, not much use IMHO at identifying camera vans.
This is what I'm starting to wonder, there is so much traffic around that the likelihood of approaching an unfamiliar camera is remote without getting a clue from other traffic. You are much more likely to be caught by a van, and it is no use for that. Megaflow said:
This is what I'm starting to wonder, there is so much traffic around that the likelihood of approaching an unfamiliar camera is remote without getting a clue from other traffic. You are much more likely to be caught by a van, and it is no use for that.
It depends when/where you are out driving - I have gone through speed cameras without there being other vehicles around and they are a lot harder to spot in the darkYes, and no points. I use CamerAlert on my smart phone which will even run under my Navfree satnav on the phone. Most useful in average speed camera areas, warning you about your average speed as you go through. Costs about £20 for a year. Saved me a goodly amount in licenses. I have swanned down the Prestwick road at much higher speeds than other traffic consistently.
Zed 44 said:
Yes, and the up-dates are free for life. Legal coverage in the UK and on the Continent.
I have also heard that laser/radar detectors are legal if they do not have technology that jams police radar. Can anyone confirm that?
Interesting, which system is that?I have also heard that laser/radar detectors are legal if they do not have technology that jams police radar. Can anyone confirm that?
Detectors was probably the wrong word to use in the title, the GPS systems are perfectly legal.
I take the view that if I get caught speeding its a sign my observations aren't good enough.
OK, my current bike only has 12 bhp, which makes that a bit hard with a top speed that isn't fast enough for the current advised prosecution threshold on a motorway, but the principle is sound.
OK, my current bike only has 12 bhp, which makes that a bit hard with a top speed that isn't fast enough for the current advised prosecution threshold on a motorway, but the principle is sound.
Megaflow said:
Interesting, which system is that?
Detectors was probably the wrong word to use in the title, the GPS systems are perfectly legal.
The system is MicroFuzionDetectors was probably the wrong word to use in the title, the GPS systems are perfectly legal.
CBR JGWRR said:
I take the view that if I get caught speeding its a sign my observations aren't good enough.
OK, my current bike only has 12 bhp, which makes that a bit hard with a top speed that isn't fast enough for the current advised prosecution threshold on a motorway, but the principle is sound.
I take the view that if I don't have to keep looking down at my speedometer every time the limit changes from 30 to 40 to 50 to 40 to 50 and then 60 but can hear the audio warnings, I can devote more of my attention to the road. OK, my current bike only has 12 bhp, which makes that a bit hard with a top speed that isn't fast enough for the current advised prosecution threshold on a motorway, but the principle is sound.
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