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The Daily Telegraph reported on 17/01/05

More than half a million drivers will have to throw away speed camera warning devices or face a fine if a Government ban goes ahead.

Demand for in-car detectors had soared in the past two years as the number of speed cameras has risen to more than 5,000. The annual number of automatic £60 fines doubled to three million over the same period.


Detectors provide early warning of speed cameras and traps
The Road Safety Bill, which is going through the Commons, includes a provision to outlaw radar and laser-based camera alerts, although equipment using global positioning technology will still be allowed.

Motoring organisations say the Government should compensate owners of the radar or laser detectors, which usually cost between £100 and £200. The satellite-linked systems often cost twice as much.

Users claim that the radar and laser equipment is more effective in detecting mobile speed cameras and identifying whether fixed "Gatso" sites are operational or not. Some manufacturers are threatening legal action if the ban goes ahead. But the Department for Transport says the devices sometimes interfere with camera equipment and are used by "extreme speeders" to evade traps set up by police at locations known for racing. Satellite systems are not used in such ways and are therefore acceptable, an official said.

The RAC said it was a mistake to assume that buyers of detectors were "irresponsible speed addicts".

Edmund King, the executive director, said: "These alerts have clear road safety benefits. They provide drivers with a legitimate reminder that they should slow down, and prevent the need to keep taking their eyes off the road to check the speedometer.

"An awful lot of high-mileage drivers have bought these things in the past few months, or been given them as Christmas presents, because they do not want to risk losing their licence, and possibly their livelihood, over minor speeding infringements. If a ban is implemented, it will raise the question of compensation."

In a poll commissioned by the Drivers Technology Association, 60 per cent of those who used camera detectors said they thought they had become safer drivers as a result.

Three quarters said they had become more aware of speed limits.

Cyclops, one of the larger makers of global positioning alerts, said a ban would cause tens of thousands of drivers to switch systems.

"We predict that sales of GPS driver aides will soar during the second half of the year," said a spokesman.

"The certainty that this type of equipment is legal will also unlock considerable new demand, as people accept that speed cameras are here to stay."
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Them little things that fit under your number plates are brill, the copper aims the radar gun at you the little gadget bounces the signal back to the radar gun so it can't calibrate itself fast enough to read your speed. They cost £600 but are a good investment.

ahhh something that saves the motorist money and something that saves lives.

That will never do!

Lets invade Iran



Captain cab

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Go on then we've got nothing better to do.

Nidge, if the Iranian Government see your quote they'll be quaking in their boots.

Choices, Choices....

1, The USA invading
2, The Brits Invading
3, Mansfield Branch T&G invading

hehe I think they'll phone a friend

Captain cab

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin