The Legal Aspect of Owning and Using a Speed Camera Detector
Most family purses are strained at the moment, if they weren't already. However, additional stress is growing in the form of fines and charges for speeding offences. In many cases, these fines are not expected, and people quite often don't even remember when they committed the alleged offences.
Although the overall amount of speed cameras and the use of speed traps is growing, possibly because of the the amount of money it makes, there are preventative steps you can take. In the meantime, you do not have to be the loser in all this. Its all to easy to speed in an open space when there is little traffic.
To best protect you against fines on the road, you really need to know what you are up against. The most common road based camera is the gatso, that uses laser/radar to determine the speed of a vehicle. It does this by sending the signal, and timing the reflected signal to calculate the speed. Other speeding devices use fixed cables on the road, stretched across. The time taken to cross the wires determines the speed of the vehicle, which works in conjunction with a speed camera. Probably the most well known type used the photographic method between two points that uses the registration plate.
Don't worry.... Although there are a lot of devices and speeding traps out there, you can counter them by using a speed camera detector. Its an investment that will save you money, and help you.
There are two main types of speed camera detector. The first employ dynamic technology which actively monitor the roads for laser and radar signals, whereas the other method is static and references a preloaded database of known locations. However, the most effective devices use a combination of both to give you maximum results.
And motorists should be excited about the future of speed camera traps. While some consider speed camera traps dubious and maybe even against the law, it is currently perfectly legal to own and use a speed camera detector. In fact, many people encourage having them because those who own them tend to be more conscious of their speed and are less likely to be in an accident. In this sense, a speed camera detector is a great thing to have and might even save your life!
Presently there are no restrictions to the use of speed camera detections, other than the ongoing lobbying that radar jamming technology should not be available to the public. There is therefore no reason why you shouldn't use such a device to be made more aware of the road and the roadside, and issues you may encounter. The investment, in reality, is a small one, other than noting that some devices have a 12monthly subscription service which is mandatory.
You'll probably find that todays speed camera detectors are combined into other devices too, such as navigational systems. Gone are the days when you had 3 or 4 devices on your dashboard, and now you can have a single device that informs you of speed camera locations whilst navigating you to your destination. It wont be long before the technologies are all combined into the dashboard of your vehicle too!
There is nothing worst than being lost, running low on fuel - and then being caught by a speed camera! if you have a fully integrated device, you can use the navigational element to take you to your desired location, and also be warned of any speeding cameras or speed traps. Whilst its not safe to rely solely on these devices, they are a great driving aid.
There is no reason why you shouldn't be on the same level playing field as your environment, and this means using a speed camera detector. They can improve your safety, and save you money. So the question is, why wouldn't you want one? - 21396
Although the overall amount of speed cameras and the use of speed traps is growing, possibly because of the the amount of money it makes, there are preventative steps you can take. In the meantime, you do not have to be the loser in all this. Its all to easy to speed in an open space when there is little traffic.
To best protect you against fines on the road, you really need to know what you are up against. The most common road based camera is the gatso, that uses laser/radar to determine the speed of a vehicle. It does this by sending the signal, and timing the reflected signal to calculate the speed. Other speeding devices use fixed cables on the road, stretched across. The time taken to cross the wires determines the speed of the vehicle, which works in conjunction with a speed camera. Probably the most well known type used the photographic method between two points that uses the registration plate.
Don't worry.... Although there are a lot of devices and speeding traps out there, you can counter them by using a speed camera detector. Its an investment that will save you money, and help you.
There are two main types of speed camera detector. The first employ dynamic technology which actively monitor the roads for laser and radar signals, whereas the other method is static and references a preloaded database of known locations. However, the most effective devices use a combination of both to give you maximum results.
And motorists should be excited about the future of speed camera traps. While some consider speed camera traps dubious and maybe even against the law, it is currently perfectly legal to own and use a speed camera detector. In fact, many people encourage having them because those who own them tend to be more conscious of their speed and are less likely to be in an accident. In this sense, a speed camera detector is a great thing to have and might even save your life!
Presently there are no restrictions to the use of speed camera detections, other than the ongoing lobbying that radar jamming technology should not be available to the public. There is therefore no reason why you shouldn't use such a device to be made more aware of the road and the roadside, and issues you may encounter. The investment, in reality, is a small one, other than noting that some devices have a 12monthly subscription service which is mandatory.
You'll probably find that todays speed camera detectors are combined into other devices too, such as navigational systems. Gone are the days when you had 3 or 4 devices on your dashboard, and now you can have a single device that informs you of speed camera locations whilst navigating you to your destination. It wont be long before the technologies are all combined into the dashboard of your vehicle too!
There is nothing worst than being lost, running low on fuel - and then being caught by a speed camera! if you have a fully integrated device, you can use the navigational element to take you to your desired location, and also be warned of any speeding cameras or speed traps. Whilst its not safe to rely solely on these devices, they are a great driving aid.
There is no reason why you shouldn't be on the same level playing field as your environment, and this means using a speed camera detector. They can improve your safety, and save you money. So the question is, why wouldn't you want one? - 21396
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