10-02-2006, 02:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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Avoid (Inadvertently) Speeding with CamerAware v1.0
"CamerAware is an application for your Windows Mobile Smartphone / Pocket PC that works in tandem with an internal, wired or Bluetooth GPS to monitor your position as you drive, and alert you when you come in range of a 'Safety Camera'. By checking your position every second against a database of known cameras, CamerAware can help you be a safer driver, and of course help protect you against fines and penalty points for inadvertently speeding past a Camera."
CamerAware could be a valuable driving aid that pays for itself quite quickly depending on how much lead has been grafted into your foot! Some may argue that standard GPS solutions such as TomTom are able to perform the same role by providing speeding/safety camera information as POI markers; however, as pointed out within the linked thread, CamerAware provides more detailed data such as the actual speed limit in that given area. The cost is �19.99 (~$38 USD). Of course, just to be clear, I'm SURE none of us would ever intentionally drive beyond the speed limit, right? :worried:
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10-02-2006, 03:03 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 450
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Umm, what is "speed limit"? 8O
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10-02-2006, 03:22 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 602
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I don't bother with speed, I perfer to drive over top of slow traffic... :twisted:
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10-02-2006, 10:50 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 78
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I don't think this is for USA is it?. I have yet to see a good database of speedcams here in the states.
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10-03-2006, 04:01 AM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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Originally Posted by yorch
I don't think this is for USA is it?. I have yet to see a good database of speedcams here in the states.
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Do we even have them here? Don't know of any in my area. I figured we still operated under the rule you had the right to be confronted by your accuser, meaning the cop had to appear at your hearing. Should have the calibration history of the radar with him too. Be hard to bring in and question that camera. This certainly isn't gospel, but I really haven't heard of too many autonomous ticket mailing systems here. Toll running cameras yes, but not speed ones. Was keenly aware of them in Germany though, and always hear about them in European focused Nav programs.
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10-03-2006, 06:17 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 150
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useless
my tomtom displays my speed and compass info
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10-03-2006, 04:27 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
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There is a comprehensive database for red light cameras in the US available for GPS devices at this website: http://www.gps-poi-us.com
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Originally Posted by yorch
I don't think this is for USA is it?. I have yet to see a good database of speedcams here in the states.
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10-03-2006, 04:30 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
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There are literally thousands of locations all over the Country. They ticket you as a civil violation not a criminal violation which gets around all sorts of issues.
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I don't think this is for USA is it?. I have yet to see a good database of speedcams here in the states.
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Do we even have them here? Don't know of any in my area. I figured we still operated under the rule you had the right to be confronted by your accuser, meaning the cop had to appear at your hearing. Should have the calibration history of the radar with him too. Be hard to bring in and question that camera. This certainly isn't gospel, but I really haven't heard of too many autonomous ticket mailing systems here. Toll running cameras yes, but not speed ones. Was keenly aware of them in Germany though, and always hear about them in European focused Nav programs. |
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10-03-2006, 08:08 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,162
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Originally Posted by jeffcarp
There are literally thousands of locations all over the Country. They ticket you as a civil violation not a criminal violation which gets around all sorts of issues.
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Yup. I believe they authorized them in Florida and they are moving to allow them in Illinois too.
They already have red-light cameras and those are charged like it was a parking ticket - it doesn't count as a moving violation on your record.
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10-04-2006, 04:24 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
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Other way around. They are still not specifically permitted by law in Florida, though some cities have defied state law and gotten around it on way or another. They have been in Chicago for a couple years now. There are quite a few located in Chicago.
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Originally Posted by jeffcarp
There are literally thousands of locations all over the Country. They ticket you as a civil violation not a criminal violation which gets around all sorts of issues.
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Yup. I believe they authorized them in Florida and they are moving to allow them in Illinois too.
They already have red-light cameras and those are charged like it was a parking ticket - it doesn't count as a moving violation on your record. |
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