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GPS speed camera detectors

GPS speed camera detectors contain a database of speed camera locations co-ordinates, these databases can also include accident blackspot locations, schools, congestion charging zones and user defined locations. GPS speed camera detectors can also include such information as road speed limits, road number, distance to camera in metres/seconds. Most systems such as the Talex Elite, Snooper Sapphire, Pogo Alert , RoadPilot MicroGo also include voice warnings informing the driver of speed camera type and road speed limit.

How does a GPS speed camera detector work?

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a navigation system consisting of a network of 24 orbiting satellites. A GPS speed camera detector will then lock onto three or more GPS satellites to indicate the exact location of your vehicle. Using a database of GPS co-ordinates of speed cameras and in many case speed limits which is updateable. The GPS speed camera detector will then warn the driver from a pre-set range to the presence of speed cameras and other defined points such as schools in the road ahead.

GPS speed camera detector features

Auto Ranging - feature allows the user to set the GPS speed camera detector to automatically alert you at a range based on the speed limit of the road you are travelling on. For example driving in a 60mph zone the GPS speed camera detector would alert you from 400metres whereas when driving in a 30mph zone you would receive a warning from 200metres.

Smart Warning - feature allows you to set your GPS speed camera detector to provide a short/early warning when you are travelling below the road speed limit. If you exceed the road speed limit the GPS speed camera detector will then provide a full audio and visual warning.

Speed Limit Alert - feature allows the user to set the GPS speed camera detector to alert you when you reach any speed you choose. For instance you could set your GPS speed camera detector to alert you when your speed reaches 30mph so that you never accidentally stray over the speed limit.

Are GPS speed camera detectors legal?

YES they are, and will remain, totally legal. They compliment the Government's policy to ensure that camera sites are visible and conspicuous to drivers, and so help deter excessive and inappropriate speeds on the roads.

For further information please visit our Speed Camera Detector Legal page

GPS Speed Camera Detector Recommendations

Snooper S2 neo

Auto Express March 2006

The Snooper S2 neo provides warning to all UK fixed and mobile speed camera locations via an internal speed camera database of GPS co-ordinates. The Snooper S2 neo will warn you when you are travelling above the speed camera speed limit with the illumination of red lights on the sides of the Snooper S2 neo, but you still need to check the speed limit to be sure you are driving within the speed limit. SPECIAL OFFER: The Snooper S2 neo currently includes lifetime subscription to the award winning Enigma speed camera database, when purchased from the online retailer ActiveGPS this offer is worth Ł99.95.

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Novus Delta

The Novus Delta provides warning to all UK fixed and mobile speed camera locations via an internal speed camera database of GPS co-ordinates. The Novus Delta then provides both spoken voice alerts and on-screen speed limits announcing and displaying the camera type and the speed limit for that particular section of the road where the speed camera is located.

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Snooper S6-R neo

The Snooper S6-R neo GPS, Laser and Radar speed camera detector is one of the only units on the market to combine all three technologies. Providing alerts to both Radar and Laser based handheld and mobile roadside speed traps. The Snooper S6-R neo includes UK and Republic of Ireland database of speed cameras locations and is the only system on the market to have an inbuilt modem for easy updating of the Enigma camera database. On approach to a speed cameras location the Snooper S6-R neo displays current speed, direction of travel and the speed limit and road number or name at each and every location within the GPS database. The Snooper S6-R neo includes 6 months free subscription however you can pay Ł99.95 for lifetime downloads.

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Pogo Alert

Auto Express September 2007

The stylish and compact Pogo Alert speed camera detector features a 1.8-inch colour TFT screen. The Pogo Alert features a Laser detector for detection of mobile Laser based speed camera vans and other handheld devices. The Pogo Alert also features the patented 'Directional' feature where alerts are only provided if warning is applicable to your direction of travel and the 'Limitator' feature where full warnings are only provided if travelling over the prevailing speed limit. The Pogo Alert uses the Origin360 award winning speed camera database, which has been constantly updated since March 2000 and contains GPS coordinates of ALL fixed installation speed traps. The Pogo Alert includes 6 month free subscription to the Origin 360 speed camera database.

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