By: Laura Hartson | 2010-09-10 | Cars The nation is divided on the benefits of the speed camera; whether they are a welcome distraction for speeding drivers, to cause them to slow down and be mindful of the area, or whether they are a nuisance that people are aware of, and therefore slow down for. read more
By: Laura Hartson | 2011-07-29 | Cars Speed cameras are the bane of the life of the motorist in the UK, and so it's no surprise to us that when the Labour government were in power, they managed to extort over one billion pounds by way of speeding fines from seventeen million drivers across England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. read more
By: Laura Hartson | 2011-05-16 | Cars Speed cameras have been a pain to drivers for well over a decade, and some police forces fine differently. Legally you are supposed to get a ten percent waiver on a speed limit, so if you are doing thirty three miles per hour in a thirty zone you should be OK. But some police forces do not use this waiver, and fine you for breaking the speed limit at all. read more
By: kevinpayton | 2011-09-05 | Cars I'm quite fortunate that my work takes me around the country; I'm based remotely and have clients across the UK. The M25 can either be my best friend on some days or my worst enemy; it really is a hit or miss on most days. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-11 | GPS However, another issue has now risen to the forefront concerning the speed camera detector. The accuracy of the speed camera has been questioned for years, and now some studies have actually proven that they really are not as accurate as originally thought. read more
By: Davis Morris | 2010-09-17 | Reference & Education A speed camera in the West Midlands has caught nearly 10,000 motorists committing driving offences, it has been revealed. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-10 | GPS A major concern is that the speed camera detector, often installed and operated by private companies under contract to the jurisdiction, may not be accurate. There is no standardized maintenance and calibration of the devices required, and there have been documented cases of errors. For example, cars with known top speeds have been credited with excessive speeds, of which they are not capable. read more
By: Arthor Greenwald | 2010-09-17 | Reference & Education There is divided opinion concerning the use of speed cameras as a way of reducing motoring offences. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-15 | Gadgets and gizmos This is not just a tool to have around to detect speed cameras. The speed camera detector can also detect and warn the driver of an upcoming school zone and any red light cameras that might be installed at intersections. Knowing this information ahead of time is going to help keep the roads safe. These features are not installed on all camera detector models so be sure to shop around ahead of time. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-10-05 | Computer This is not just a tool to have around to detect speed cameras. The speed camera detector can also detect and warn the driver of an upcoming school zone and any red light cameras that might be installed at intersections. Knowing this information ahead of time is going to help keep the roads safe. These features are not installed on all camera detector models so be sure to shop around ahead of time read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-23 | Computer Many authorities believe that using speed camera detector imaging, which involves measuring the speed of a car and catching its license plate number, is an effective way to make motorists pay attention to the posted speed limits. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-25 | Computer The legislation to approve the speed camera detectors in the United States has been a subject of some debate, rising stiff controversies, but by 2010, twelve of the fifty states had elected to begin using them. read more
By: Tom Palmieri | 2010-09-29 | GPS There are tools that drivers can use in order to get a warning about the location of these speed cameras so that they can slow down. Using a GPS add on to a navigation system will enable a driver to see as well as hear the actual location to upcoming speed cameras. This is a great way to know when to slow down and keep from getting a ticket. read more
By: Michael Browne | 2011-01-07 | Law It is difficult to think of many things that have 'enjoyed' such a consistently poor reputation amongst Britain's drivers as speed cameras since their introduction. They appear to be universally maligned by drivers, frustrated at what they see as being devices to raise revenue rather than save lives and reduce the number of casualties on our roads. read more