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What are the benefits of using a speed camera detector?

More and more motorists are discovering the benefits of driving with a speed camera detector. The main benefit being advanced warnings of speed cameras in the road ahead and avoiding points, fines and potential loss of a driving licence. In addition GPS based systems also provide the driver with spoken voice alerts and speed limits at camera sites. So if driving in an unfamiliar area the driver knows what speed his vehicle needs to be doing to drive within the law and avoid a speeding conviction. For more information regarding speed camera detectors see Speed Camera Detector Buyer's Guide.

Are speed camera detectors legal to use in the UK?

It is 100% legal (Nov 2011) to use a speed camera detector in the UK to warn of all speed camera locations - fixed and mobile. Legislation implemented on the 27th January 1998 made the detection of speed cameras a lawful activity.

The last Labour Government, through the Road Safety Bill, were reviewing the use of speed camera detectors and their technologies in the UK. The Road Safety Bill was looking to ban speed camera jammers and detectors.

To fully understand the implications of that Road Safety Bill first you need to understand the different types of speed camera detectors that are available in the UK. There are currently three different technologies that a speed camera detector could utilise to detect and warn of an approaching speed camera. Speed camera detectors can use Radar detection, Laser detection and GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) a combination of one, two or all three of the technologies can be used. Legality of radar and laser systems are under review, as they potentially allow a motorist to drive above the speed limit through an in active road side speed camera (without facing prosecution).

In anticipation of a change in the law some retailers (and manufacturers) are withdrawing radar and laser detectors from their product range. However, it is possible to purchase a GPS based detection system (which will remain legal) which includes a removable radar/laser detection module. If the law changes you can simply remove the module and therefore disable the radar/laser function thus making legal your speed camera detector to use in the UK. Speed camera detectors can be viewed and purchase at the online retailer ActiveGPS.co.uk

The following is a extract from the Department for Transport (DFT) website "The Government will not be prohibiting those devices that rely on Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to warn drivers of published camera sites or posted speed limits, as these 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." To read more about UK government policy regarding the legality of speed camera detectors see UK Law relating to speed camera radar detectors.

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