Speed camera detectors

[Gaz502]

Whilst I condone adherence to all speed limits.... I am interested in purchasing a camera detector.

Initially I looked for dash cams that included this. I've seen lots advertised but not sure on accuracy etc.

Looking for recommendations and suggestions!

[BlkGS]

If you can't remember where the speed cameras are, then speeding isn't for you. That's my recommendation.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

If you can't remember where the speed cameras are, then speeding isn't for you. That's my recommendation.

Come to NYC. These f’ers have a cash cow. They initially installed them for school safety. At first they were within X distance of a school and only operated on school days. They then changed the distance and it is now a radius. Then it was changed to 24/7. Then they lowered the speed limits and now they change the camera locations on a pretty regular basis. You think one is gone, only to have another pop up a block or so away.

I subscribe to the speed and red light camera thing through BMW Connected Drive. It works well. My sister gets the alerts through Waze.

[ekaz]

I have a Uniden R7 that does a pretty good job of alerting where speed cameras are, as well as red light cameras
It's also a good radar detector overall.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Come to NYC.

No thank you. NYC and CA are like the two places I have the least desire to ever go again.

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

No thank you. NYC and CA are like the two places I have the least desire to ever go again.

You should add DC to that list. I swear every time I have to go into DC I feel a strange tugging on my pants pocket. It's the stupid DC government trying to take as much money from me as they can through aggressive speed camera use, red light cameras with very short yellow durations for the speed, much lower speed limits than are reasonable for the road, mobile speed cameras they can move around, and overly aggressive meter maids/parking enforcement.

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by ekaz

I have a Uniden R7 that does a pretty good job of alerting where speed cameras are, as well as red light cameras
It's also a good radar detector overall.

Both of those and the latest Escort models work well too. The advantage of Waze is no subscription. Frequent updates and realtime alerts for speed traps too.

Some new detectors also offer networking of other similar detectors in your vicinity. This allows sharing of real-time alerts. My older 9500ix does not, so I cannot speak to its efficacy. Thinking about buying a new one.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I recommend driving with Waze if you can. I just drive with Waze through my Android Auto. Also people will call out the mobile speed photoradars and cops as a bonus and other stuff

[M5Rick]

Waze? that depends if someone else sees by chance before you get there. Getting a Snooper r/d to be more sure.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I recommend driving with Waze if you can. I just drive with Waze through my Android Auto. Also people will call out the mobile speed photoradars and cops as a bonus and other stuff

Does waze alert you of speeding cameras even if you don't have a route/destination entered?

[celsdogg]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Does waze alert you of speeding cameras even if you don't have a route/destination entered?

yep, i almost never put in a route on my daily drives and it will alert of stuff coming up.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Does waze alert you of speeding cameras even if you don't have a route/destination entered?

Yeah like celsdogg mentions it does but I do notice if you don't have a planned route, you might get the vocal alert like a bit late because Waze doesn't think you're going onto that road but you suddenly turn on it you know. But you can still see the symbols/icon on the map from afar.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Waze? that depends if someone else sees by chance before you get there. Getting a Snooper r/d to be more sure.

Yeah for the mobile ones and the cops. But the red light cameras and the stationary speed cameras are always on it.

But yeah if you more on something like a radar detector that is a whole other game for sure, if it was legal I'd give it a try but apparently they have radar detectors detectors here... I'd lose it quick (they seize it + fine).

[DrVenture]

I think a combination of Waze and a good detector (with a database) covers most angles.

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by Gaz502

Whilst I condone adherence to all speed limits.... I am interested in purchasing a camera detector.

Initially I looked for dash cams that included this. I've seen lots advertised but not sure on accuracy etc.

Looking for recommendations and suggestions!

I have used Waze since at least 2016. I used it extensively in Italy on three separate driving trips (I rented cars and drove all over the country). While we have a few traffic cameras here in the states, there are definitely speed cameras all over Italy. Waze always alerted me to those cameras, as well as these "average speed" zones they have on their autostradas. I was also alerted to zones in the cities where passes were required to drive, Florence being the main one for me.

Since I 100% of the time put in a destination in Waze when I am driving, so that I am alerted in advance of traffic issues, I cannot tell you what happens with Waze if you are driving without guidance.

Regarding radar detectors, I used the Valentine for a couple of decades. The last one I had did not have location-specific camera alerts, though it would pick up the radar from a camera system. I have aged out of using radar detectors, however.

[erickonphoenix]

Waze works well for me but I have some associates that swear by the Highway Radar app. It does much of what Waze does but also has a weather layer which can be useful.

[DrVenture]

Maybe Highway Radar is not available on Apple? I didn't see it in the App Store. I imagine the usefulness of one of these apps is directly related to how many users.

[erickonphoenix]

Originally Posted by DrVenture

Maybe Highway Radar is not available on Apple? I didn't see it in the App Store. I imagine the usefulness of one of these apps is directly related to how many users.

ah yes, that's probably why I don't use it.

[cooolone2]

Uniden hands down! GPS enabled and updates available for Red Light Cams and Speed Cams. You can self mark spots too where smokey likes to hang out! This in conjunction with Google Maps or Waze gives up those bad guys looking to ruin someone's day! Lol, but honestly, the Uniden has never failed me!

[cbpip]

Originally Posted by DrVenture

Maybe Highway Radar is not available on Apple? I didn't see it in the App Store. I imagine the usefulness of one of these apps is directly related to how many users.

There is a Beta version of Highway radar for ios.

Highway radar is almost a direct copy of JBV1 if not an exact copy that networks via Bluetooth to a Valentine V1G2 .
https://www.rdforum.org/threads/132763/

[starlights]

I believe both Waze and Apple Maps warn you of "fixed" speed cameras. Based upon user alerts they also warn of random speed checks ahead. BMW has Camera Alert subscription for $25/year (I have that and love it because if it saves me from a single ticket it's paid itself off).

Lastly, if you are handy you can add a small but strong flash head next to your back number plate light that is triggered by a slave sensor and pointed right at your number plate. When you speed past a camera and get flashed, this flash would go off too which would over expose your plate to the extreme and therefore it cannot be read . Do this at your own risk because its probably not legal.