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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Why You Need A Speed Camera Detector?

By Tom McMyers

The financial cost of incurring a speeding offence in the UK is expensive, and given the credit crunch it can be serious. The reality is that drivers today are monitored, pretty much, at every step.

Most people are aware of speed traps, although they pay little respect to them and drive in blissful ignorance! Unfortunately, this attitude isn't helpful because the rate of increase of speeding traps and speed cameras is growing - and growing fast! Speeding offences is a big revenue earner for the government, which you shouldn't forget.

When fighting speed cameras its worthwhile knowing how the enemy fights, so you are not just reliant on combatant technology, such as speed camera detectors. The most prevalent speed camera on the road is the Gatso which uses laser (like radar on a submarine) to calculate the speed the vehicle is driving. Other speed cameras in use, use road laid cables, or the most well known type use photographic technology. They can recognise your license plate, and determine the speed travelled between the two locations that took the pictures.

Worried and concerned? Well, that's probably a fair understanding right now. There are a multitude of technologies out there just looking for potential speeding offenders. The wise consideration is to purchase a speed camera detector, its a good investment.

There are two types of technology used in speed camera detectors. The first uses laser and radar detection capabilities, and the second uses a database of known locations of speed traps and cameras. As you can imagine, having a device that supports both is the best of both worlds.

There have been numerous debates about the validity and the legality of owning and using a speed camera detector. The fact is that these devices are presently legal. More importantly due consideration should be given to the awareness that they give you. Specifically they can make you more conscious about your speed and location, and probably therefore less likely to be in an accident.

There is some legislation that is being considered to limit radar jamming devices, but the future of all other types of speed camera detectors is not in question. So you should feel perfectly comfortable fighting against speed camera traps with your very own little speed camera detector friend. When purchasing a speed camera detector, keep in mind that there are often yearly fees with the types that update the speed camera database. It is a small price to pay for staying in the loop whenever new speed cameras are installed.

If you were buying a new PDA today, would you buy a regular one - or one with GPS navigation built in, and with a speed trap detector built in too? The reality is that as technology has evolved, it is now more accessible in lots of different equipment, including PDA's and mobile phones. If I had a device that could do all this, and warn me when I've broken the speed limit, I'd know what I'd buy!

If you already have one of these devices that informs you of your speed, when you've taken a wrong turn and when you're approaching a speed trap, then you'll know just how good they are. If you haven't got one, ask someone that has if they could survive without it now.

If you haven't got a speed camera detector, go and get one. Seriously, if you are a regular driver this will be a worthwhile investment for you. - 21396

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