In the country over the past few years, the government and police bodies have increasingly relied on automated units to do the bulk of the police speed and traffic violation detection. These units amount to camera systems mounted in prominent areas that record drivers that, for whatever reasons, have broken the law within the range of offences that the units cover.  This, frees officers from mundane duties to those more worthy and necessary in the public eye, like going after hard core offenders and those most likely to inflict bodily harm on the general public. Even knowing this, a majority of the public still sees the use of speed cameras and the like as something that’s invasive on how we live our lives, and not as a safety measure used to protect us all. This is where speed camera detectors come in. 

In a nutshell, these commercially available units allow the user to detect from in front or in back (some both, some not) the placement of a camera unit that uses either radar or laser to guide it in its deployment of the photographic abilities the unit has. This enables the driver to then tailor his driving to be excluded from the range that would trigger use of the camera unit in its crime fighting configuration. 

So, are speed camera detectors legal? As of right now, yes, they are fully legal, however, like any company the government is not standing still on this, and is in the process of developing new capabilities that will both circumvent the speed camera detectors themselves (in some cases the government is asking for the removal of the detection capabilities from the speed camera detectors) and in some areas make them completely redundant as new technology and new ways of using older tech comes into place. 

From the governments stand point, all the energy and time spent looking for cameras and camera ‘traps’ is only to the good, as it continues to make people aware of the pitfalls and areas to be wary of when driving which, when all is said and done, is exactly the reason that these units have been installed in the first place. The primary reason behind all of the technology being employed is simply to save lives, not to make anyone’s life more difficult on purpose. 

Will speed camera detectors remain with us? There is no doubt that as soon as the government employs some new tech to work in these areas that someone, somewhere, will bring together a counter technology to detect or deter anything brought in by the government, and that these new technologies will fall within, just barely, staying legal. So look to the future, and frankly, if you’re not breaking the law then you should have no problem.

How to Contest a Speeding Ticket Correctly

If you have been the recipient of a speeding ticket, either through the mail or in person, you must make the decision of whether you want to contest it or pay it. The one thing you must remember is you must complete the section 172 Notice and return it within 28 days. This applies even if you think or know you were not speeding. The notice must be returned with your name. 

The defences to speeding tickets are several and if you are planning on contesting your ticket, you should know which ones are acceptable. The reasons for disputing a ticket would be that you were not speeding, you believe the car that was photographed is not your car, you were not driving when the photograph was taken and there were no signs posted declaring the speed limit. There may be other extenuating circumstances that you may use for contesting a speeding ticket. 

The best way to contest your ticket is to follow the proper procedures. As we have said, return your section 172 notice when you receive it with all the information. After you do this, there are occasions when the police will send a Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty. This usually happens soon after they receive your section 172. 

The system for appeals is not set up as an official system but there are circumstances when they will accept a letter asking for an appeal of the ticket. For instance, if your car was stolen at the time the photograph was taken and you have reported it, they will listen to why you believe you should not have to pay the speeding ticket. 

Since all police departments do not have an informal way to appeal an erroneous ticket, you may have to file a formal appeal or pay the ticket. The way you do this is by requesting a court hearing. The Fixed Penalty Notice has a place where you can do this. You may want to consult a lawyer before doing this to see if he thinks you have a good chance of winning.  

If you choose to challenge the speeding ticket and it goes to trial, the prosecution will have to prove to the magistrate that when the photo was taken you were driving the car. They will also have to prove that the speed your car was going was over the limit for the road on which you were driving. This is one reason for choosing a lawyer. They know what to expect and can prepare the best defence if you are challenging a speeding ticket. 

Be prepared that if you are determined to be guilty of the offence, the fine will be higher than the one that you received on the Fixed Penalty Notice and the penalty points will be a greater number. 

The magistrate who hears your case has the authority to fine you up to £1,000 (if you were on a motorway when the photo was taken it can be £2,500), the loss of your driving privileges if you were driving more than 30 mph over the legal limit and adding between three and six point against your licence. Thinking on the positive side if he finds you are not guilty you will leave and that will be the end of the speeding ticket. If your offence is not serious enough to lose your licence over, the court may allow you to plead by post if your plea is going to be guilty with mitigating circumstances. 

The statement of mitigation you submit will be the reasons that you were speeding and why you feel you should not have a severe punishment. It is worth a try because it is possible this could have a bearing on the judge imposing a penalty that is not quite as harsh as it may have been. If you are pleading not guilty you will be asked if you have witnesses and then your case will be set for trial. 

A new date for the hearing will be set and you will need to come show the reasons why you are not guilty. The option of not going to the first hearing is yours because this is mainly to set the second hearing. Sometimes these hearings are allowed to operate via the post.

One of the most popular ways of getting speeding tickets in the UK is by the use of speed cameras. With speed cameras, a policeman can tell if you have been speeding or not, and this is one of the biggest concerns to speeding motorists. There are many different locations of speed cameras, and these locations are often based on the type of camera. 

First of all, the Static Gatso is one of the more popular speed cameras, and is as popular as 8 out of 10 speed cameras. It is detectable with the GPS system like the Road Angel, or another type of radar detection system. All of the detection systems, like the Snooper S5 or even the Beltronics 550 can detect this speed camera. It is a grey box, and is located on many different UK roads. Most of the time, it can be seen as a big gray box, and so you can avoid speeding while you see it. However, there are now mobile Gatsos, which are mobile devices that can be carried in a car or a trailer. The radar detectors don’t pick up this type of Gatso. The Gatso uses film to capture pictures of cars that are speeding. However, since the pictures are taken from the back, drivers claim that the cameras can’t tell they are actually driving. Gatsos are often found behind signs or on bridges, and many of them have been painted in bright colours. 

The Truvelo is another type of speed camera that is found in the UK. This is one that isn’t found as often, perhaps 2 out of every 10 cameras. It is a forward facing camera, which can take pictures from the front, and also get the driver shown in a photograph, which means that the driver can’t claim they weren’t driving. The Truvelo works with sensors in the road that capture the driver and the car without a flash. However, if you are driving a motorbike that does not have a front registration, this camera can not capture your speed. 

Digital Specs is another type of speed camera. This is a GPS speed camera service and is almost impossible to detect, other than simply seeing it. This is a camera that is found in different locations all throughout the UK, and works in a different way. The camera times your driving between two locations, and if you are found to have driven too quickly, meaning that it took you less time to get from one point to another than it should have, you can be held responsible for speeding and get a ticket. These are found in many different locations. 

DS2 is another type of speed camera that is found in the UK. You can protect yourself from them using the Road Angel or another type of device. This is another way of looking at your speed, using rubber strips in the road that monitor how fast you are going from one point to another. 

Most of the other types of speed cameras that are found in the UK are now considered to be lasers or speed guns.  These are considered to be the more conventional types of speed cameras. They are used in mobile units and used by the police to determine what speed you are traveling at and how quickly you are going, in order to get a ticket to those that are traveling too quickly. 

There are many different locations for the various speed cameras to be placed. Most of the time, they are found on the motorways, because this is where the majority of the speeding takes place. For many people, it then becomes important to find the locations of the speed cameras so that they can avoid going too quickly in those areas. However, with so many mobile devices, it is also important to think that many of the vans and automobiles that you see might also contain speed cameras, and if that is the case, you are not going to be able to avoid them for very long.

What makes a good device? The easy answer is one that does what you want it to. The hard part of that answer is saying exactly what you want the device to do. So, to make it easy, what if you had a device that could do all that you wanted it to do, quickly and cheaply, and without too much fuss and mess on your behalf? What if this was the best in breed device, with more extras than you could shake a stick at, and that it does that little bit extra, just to make you feel better? If this is what you’ve been waiting for, then you certainly cannot go wrong with the Road Angel 2.

The Road Angel product first time around was great  but, like every great company, they’ve listened to their fans and their detractors to come up with this amazing upgraded package that fulfills all those little niggly things that may not have kept you up at night, but that certainly make this a much more appealing product. 

From the sleek wide screen LCD to the truly idiot-proofed (well, you know what I mean) windscreen mounts available making it’s plug and go operation seamless (you can use your cigarette lighter socket for power if you want to use it in more than one place, or have it hard wired to your cars power), from its ability to detect not one or two but all of the camera systems currently operating in the U.K., to its use of highly sensitive lasers to detect other laser systems (front and back), this is the way to go. 

With the integration of the GPS (global positioning system) together with the other technologies Road Angel 2 has, it can now give you protection from all accident blackspots too, which is a huge plus for every family car owner. With big numerals in the screen so you know your speed the device is registering, an audio as well as visual alarm when a mobile laser or camera detection system is sensed, there’s no excuses for not slowing down and missing that ticket. With the accident blackspot system, it’s exactly the same. 

As with any GPS system it’s only as good as the information that it has, so remember that you can update your new Road Angel 2 by PC or phone to make sure your trip info is always up to date. The safety features, especially the integrated RescueLoc function (it gives you a pinpoint location so that you can better direct rescue services if you have a breakdown or accident) are truly second to none, and can only help ease the mind of all us parents with youths on the road these days.

From the moment you open your package and let your hands on it, to the last time you glanced at the display, it’s hard to see what could have been done to make this a more safety conscious or affordable package. Sure, there’s devices out there with more bell’s and whistle’s, but there are few that compare to the overall simplicity of design and ease of use than the Road Angel 2 – and with safety as their by word, they really can say their guarding your life and your livelihood.

The Road Angel Plus is the new and improved hazard protection GPS navigation device designed to help keep you safe and help you stay in compliance with the law. This device comes with a number of improvements as well as a number of features that can provide you with a wealth of convenience right at your fingertips. 

One of the biggest issues with GPS devices is where to mount them in order to make sure that you can see them, reach them and still have them out of the way. To this end, the Road Angel Plus has both a windscreen and dashboard magnetic mounts. The device is also as easy to use as it is to attach to your vehicle. The system is designed to be as easy to install as simply plugging it in. 

The Road Angel Plus displays speed, time even direction in addition to the display of what type of hazard you are approaching. The hazards are programmed allowing you to have the full range of cautions available to you. The device also provides both audible and visual warning signals. 

These warnings also include the distance to the hazard allowing you the time to make any necessary adjustments to avoid the danger presented and to maintain compliance with the law. The warning signals appear as graphics to tell you the warning type as well as the distance. The sounds are both alert and speech. Thanks to the database that is full of preprogrammed hazards as well as laser and GPS features you do not have to worry about false alerts. 

The Road Angel plus provides regular updates on a variety of hazards including speed traps and accident black spots. You can use the USB PC connection or the optional phone modem connection to keep the database updated. This database is what helps prevent the false alerts that are so common especially among detection devices especially radar based. 

This is one of the things, which makes the Road Angel plus one of the best GPS and laser detection devices on the market. Another great thing about this device is the fact that the settings are not only easy to reach, they are located conveniently on the front of the device and they are easy to adjust. 

In addition to being easy to use, it also comes with technical support and was not only designed in the UK but is manufactured in the UK. As soon as you pass the hazard, the alert shuts down rather than leaving you to have to shut the alert off manually. 

Another great feature is the RescueLoc; one of the biggest worries that individuals have is being in need of assistance and not knowing exactly where you are. When you call for assistance, you can give them the exact location with just the press of a button. The Road Angel plus also provides space for up to 50,000 locations. In addition to the sites that are pre-programmed the road angel plus, also provides you with space to program locations of your own. The database can also be customised and personalised to deal with your needs. 

The laser alert system that is part of the road angel plus includes the ability to detect both front and rear laser devices, this helps you stay in compliance with the law especially with mobile devices. These devices are usually held by patrols and used primarily for speeding. They can be anywhere so having a device like the road angel plus that can detect a laser device from either direction can be a valuable asset. The Road Angel Plus can help detect safety cameras, alerts you about primary schools, accident black spots and congestion zone areas. The advisory speed limits are also included as part of the featured hazards and cautions. 

An additional feature includes something not previously found with the Road Angel line, battery life. The Road Angel Plus includes up to eight hours of battery life. The Road Angel is one of the best and most comprehensive safety and navigation options that is available. It is designed to error free providing you with the most accurate and updated information possible. The laser detection system makes it possible for even temporary speed traps. The database provides the accident black spots and the hazards as well as cautionary notes that help to keep you in compliance of the law as well as help to keep you safe. 

The UK speeding camera is one of the things many UK residents despise as they jump into their vehicles. The cameras, which are now located in various locations throughout the UK are very unnerving. Their presence is much like police monitoring. They are often thought of as being methods for the police to collect fines to use as they please and are rarely beneficial to the community as a whole. For those who are facing such a fine, it can be outright unnerving. The cameras have lead to many people with sizable fines to pay.

Are The Cameras A Good Thing?

Some would say that the UK speed camera is a good thing. The investment in them allows police to fine those who would speed through areas. The goal of the cameras is to reduce the number of accidents in the area, by causing motorists to slow down and therefore have a better ability to react to the incidents. For example, if the camera is positioned on a street where children play, the motorists will drive slower to avoid obtaining a fine. Because they are driving at a slower rate, they may slow down enough to react to the child entering the street.

Others believe the cameras are beneficial as proof with a reduction in the number of accidents in the region which lead to death. There is some evidence, in some areas of the country where there is a reduction in the number of people killed in the region by motorists, specifically near UK speed camera locations. Others would refute this information, claiming that the cameras are actually not the reason for the decrease in the numbers.

Are The Cameras Doing More Damage?

On the other hand, there are far more people who believe that the UK speed camera is nothing more than a mistake. They believe that the cameras are used to produce revenue for the council or other governing body. They believe that their rights are being infringed upon and that the government is over monitoring them. In many ways, they believe that these cameras are not doing anything to help but are actually hurting the community through their inability to be accurate.

Some people believe the UK speed camera simply adds more fear to the process of driving a vehicle than should be there. Individuals slow down when they approach an area where a known camera is located. Yet, as they get out of distance of the camera, they speed right back up again. This problem has lead to some areas using mobile speeding cameras instead, which move from place to place unknowingly to the residents.

Cancelling Tickets?

With the use of UK speeding cameras, many people have faced large fines. They have realised the true cost of speeding through one of the regions where these cameras are in place. The fines are large, though the amount is dependent on the location in which the individual has been caught. And, for those continuously caught, there is always the risk of losing a license for good, if it happens too many times. This is a true problem for anyone who is faced with a fine.

For this reason, many people have turning to methods of cancelling those tickets. For this to happen, individuals need to follow some unique methods. Generally, a ticket arrives in the mail within a few days of the incident occurring. Once received, the individual has a limited amount of time in which to react to the fine, either through paying it outright or through visiting the magistrate in court and fighting the ticket, by which many people will still be forced to pay the fine.

Some companies and attorneys are teaching residents how to avoid the fines or how to argue the ticket in court. They are often encouraging individuals to handle the matter as quickly as possible through the mail, in hopes of avoiding the confrontation in a court of law. The prospects of having the ticket cancelled lie in the hands of the individual filing a claim against the ticket. The claimant needs to present their case in such a way as to win over the magistrate and avoid a confrontation.

It does help to work with a professional who is experienced in this area of the law. Some individuals are hiring attorneys to fight the claims on their behalf. While it may cost a bit to do so, when an individual is facing not only a large fine but also the prospect of losing his or her license to drive, it is incredibly important to fight such a claim. Hiring a professional may be costly, even more costly than paying the fine, but it is usually warranted in such a situation.

Another method of overcoming the fine is to send letters to the property authorities, including the police department and requesting proof of the incident. In most situations, there is no evidence to prove the claim. When done properly and courteously, individuals are able to get out of these legal situations and not have to pay such fines.

The UK speed camera has created a new law system for the attorney to fight. They now need to work to stop the government from monitoring and collecting excessive revenue on the shoulders of the residents of the city. While it is not always possible to do so, many people are fighting these cameras and are winning their claims. Without proof to hold up the claim, many courts realize the importance of working with the claimant.

When you are in the auto, on your way to and fro, you are going to need something that can guide you and that can help you figure out where you are going and how you should go about getting there. When it comes right down to it, there are plenty of things to know about the Road Angel and there are plenty of reasons that you should use it. 

The Road Angel is waterproof and rugged, which means that no matter where you are going or what happens when you get there, it is going to be ready for you to use, and you aren’t going to have to worry about damaging it by accident. Also, the Road Angel is pre loaded with the Ordnance Survey Maps, meaning that you don’t have to worry about loading the maps yourself. All of the information that is possible for it to have, it will have for you, and you can trust that the information will be exactly what you are looking for. 

The Road Angel is at the forefront of the in care satellite navigation systems, with voice directions, meaning that you can control it easily and listen to the directions that it is giving you. Also, there is a safety camera, which you can use, and a blackspot alert function, which will let you know of any blackspots you need to concern yourself with. You can also benefit from the fact that the Road Angel is ready to use, and easy to use as well. With the 3.5 full colour navigation screen, that is touch sensitive and backlit, you can have the best in luxury when it comes to personal navigation devices, right at your fingertips. 

The Road Angel is also going to be around for quite some time, and therefore will remain easy to use for you. It has a long life lithium batter, and the battery is rechargeable as well. This means that no matter what happens, you’ll be able to recharge the battery quickly and easily. It comes with a car charger, a mains charger, and a USB charger that you can use, which will allow you to have the benefit of recharging the Road Angel no matter where you are and no matter what type of charge you are looking for. 

There is also a lot that comes with the Road Angel that you are going to enjoy. It comes with Memory-Map’s award winning PC software, which allows you to quickly and easily plan routes, print maps, and review tracklogs. Also, it comes with Memory-Map DigitalGPS, which has great data displays for wonderful outdoor navigations. It is also highly compatible with Memory Map, and the marine, outdoor, and aviation maps located therein. 

There are many reasons that you might want to use Road Angel, and there are lots of reasons that you should think about owning one right away. First of all, the Road Angel is something that helps you with directions, and this is part of why many people feel that they should have one. Yes, indeed, it does help you figure out where you are going and how you are going to get there, but the most important thing to note is that this is not the only reason that you should think about using the Road Angel. There are lots of great reasons out there, and it is important to focus on the way that you can easily use the Road Angel to your advantage. 

Many people use the Road Angel so that they can play trips, and this is much  more than just getting directions. If you want to see exactly what is going to be around you when you get to your destination, and if you want to be able to get where you are going in the safest, quickest way, you are going to want to trust a device like the Road Angel, which can help you see where you need to go and then get there. 

However, the Road Angel has many more functions as well, and it can be very useful. It is not just a device to use in the automobile when you are on the roadway. It has aviation and marine maps as well, which means that you can use it as you explore the outdoors. You’ll never have to worry about becoming lost in the outdoors, if you have your Road Angel and you’ll always be able to find your way back to wherever it is that you would like to go. 

Lastly, using the Road Angel is very easy, and this is part of why you should consider having it. Nothing else is so easy to charge and to use, and with the Road Angel, you’ll be able to find yourself exactly where you want to be – without any  hassle.

Speeding Fines - How You Can Contest Them

There is no one that enjoys getting a speeding ticket or dealing with the speeding fines that come from them. It’s also all to easy to speed around without realizing it, and the next thing you know you have a ticket with a fine you have to pay. Of course there may be some times when you feel that you received a fine that you really didn’t deserve. In this case you may be wondering if there is anything that you can do to contest the ticket and the fine that you received. Well, there is. You can contest speeding fines, but you need to know how to do this the correct way if you want to have any luck. 

Start Out with Section 172

First of all, if you are planning to contest speeding fines, make sure that you send back that section 172 document. You have to do this in 28 days or less. Even if you don’t feel like you were guilty and you don’t think you really were speeding, you still have to fill this out and send in your name, saying that you were the one that was driving. This will give you the basis to get started with your defense when contesting the fine that you were given. 

Possible Defenses to Use

When you are trying to beat speeding fines and the charges that come along with them, there are several defenses that you can use that will be acceptable. Here are the defenses that you can use:

- Defense #1 - You Didn’t Speed - This means that you don’t believe you were speeding at all and you think that there may have been an equipment failure or some other mistake that has led to you being charged with speeding. 

- Defense #2 - You Were Not the One Driving - In some cases it may have been your car that was caught speeding. However, you may not have been the one who was driving that vehicle. This can be a good defense to try to avoid a ticket and a fine. 

- Defense #3 - Your Vehicle was Misidentified - With all the technology that is used these days, such as the speed cameras, it is possible for mistakes to occur. In some cases the vehicle that was actually speeding may not have been yours. You can argue that the vehicle was misidentified and you were not the one breaking the law. 

- Defense #4 - No Notice of Speed - Another defense that is acceptable is to claim there was not a notice of the speed limit. A sign may have been knocked down or there may not be an appropriate sign in the area. This is a good defense that many help you to avoid speeding fines.  

Contesting a Simple Fine

If you are merely contesting a simple speeding fine, then it is usually quite easy for you to go through this process. Here are the steps to follow in this case.

First of all you should make sure you return your section 172 notice within the allotted time after receiving the NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution). This should give the details asked for about who was driving when the offense occurred. 

In some cases, you may get a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty. If this occurs, you should get it fairly quickly after sending in the section 172 paperwork. In some cases there is no way to appeal these conditional offers. However, you may be able to write to them and let them know why you don’t think you should be getting this fine. 

If there is not an informal way to appeal the speeding fine, or your informal appeal is rejected, you will have two choices. You can either go ahead and pay those speeding fines, or you can go on to contest the fine formally. If you want to do this, you’ll have to request a hearing in court. You can do this by filling out the correct area of your Fixed Penalty Notice. Once this is done you should get summoned to court, but it is a good idea to get some legal advice before you show up in court. 

Contesting the Fine in Court

Speaking of contesting the speeding fines in court; there is a particular way that this should be done as well. Here are some helpful steps to follow in this case. 

The very first thing to do if you plan on contesting your speeding fines in court is to see a good legal professional. Look for someone that has experience in the law regarding motor vehicles. They can help you come up with a good defense and let you know what is likely to occur in court. 

When you get the summons to court, you will also get a Plea and Mitigation form. This has to be filled out and you must send it in before appearing in court. You can either plead that you are guilty with circumstances that are mitigating or you can plea that you are not guilty. 

It is possible for you to get the evidence available from the prosecution and the police. This may be helpful if you think there was a mistake made, you believe your vehicle was misidentified, or you just aren’t sure who was driving the car on that day. 

Once you get to the trail, each part of the offence must be proven by the prosecution. This will include that you were driving, and that you were speeding as well. You can base your defense around these things. If you do end up being found guilty, remember that the speeding fines and points against you may be even higher. So, unless you have a good case, it may not be a good idea to try to contest speeding fines in court. 

Speed Camera Detectors and You! 

By now you are probably quite aware that your government is conspiring against you on the road of the UK.  You’ve seen the steel posts with the boxes on top, and you’ve wondered what in the world those could be.  Those, my friends, are the speed cameras that are checking to make sure you are going the proper speed limit.  If not, they are quite happy to issue you a nice-sized fee for your mistake!  Perhaps many of you have felt this pain already and are wondering what you can do to fight this road guardianship! 

The truth is that putting up some kind of defense against speed cameras is not wrong.  After all, the government publically lists all of the places speed cameras are located so that you can see in advance where they are.  But what if you are driving in an unfamiliar area?  What if you are just tying to be careful where you are driving and perhaps put your foot on the pedal just a bit too hard?  It has happened to all of us and that doesn’t mean you are deserving of an expensive ticket.  

Your first and best line of defense against this onslaught is to purchase a speed camera detector.  In the simplest sense, a speed camera detector forewarns you in the even that there is a speed camera near by, and this is done in a variety of ways.  But before we get into that, let’s talk about the types of speed cameras and what techniques are used to catch you speeding.  After all, you must know your enemy in order to defeat them! 

Speed camera sit on the sides or above roads all through the UK, and this display is only going to grow in time.  The most popular speed camera is the laser gun otherwise called the Gatso.  This popular item “pings” passing vehicles with a burst of laser light.  The laser light hits off of the vehicle and returns to the speed camera.  The return signal help determine just how fast you are going.  A similar device uses radar waves to the same effect.  Gatso speed cameras are not only used as stationary devices, but also carried by mobile police units so they will never be in the same place twice.  

Another method for speed cameras is to use “loops” in the road.  This can be done by placing two loops some distance apart.  When a vehicle runs over the loops, the rate at which the loops are “struck” can tell the speed camera the vehicle’s rate of speed and then snap a picture of the vehicle for processing later!  This amounts to a little bill that will come to you in the mail later on.  The final method that is most popularly used is based on sheer photographic evidence.  A speed camera takes a picture of a passing vehicle at one spot, and then again later down the road.  The difference in the date and time stamps between the two pictures is the rate of speed the vehicle was going.  That is all the evidence the police need for spotting you a ticket, points off your license and a hefty fine

Of course there are ways to fight this fine.  You can argue that you weren’t speeding, that you weren’t driving at the time, there was not a sign posted with the speed limit, or that wasn’t your vehicle in the incident.  That is all well and good, but wouldn’t it be better if you simply were not cited to begin with?  You can do this through the use of your own personal speed camera detector. 

Speed camera detectors work in many ways.  Some work by sensing radar or laser speed cameras and can warn you when you are a safe distance away so that you can begin slowing down.  Other speed camera detectors work using a combination of GPS and public database information to warn you whenever you are near a speed camera.  The best devices are ones that have a combination of all of these.  After all, you need to be able to detect the mobile speed traps as well.  With the GPS option, your speed camera detector will even tell you if you are going the speed limit regardless of whether or not you are near a speed camera! 

And the future of these devices looks promising.  Very soon you will have a single device that will be your phone, your personal organizer, your navigation device and speed trap detector!  In this way you will become very close to our speed camera detector and it will become more like a constant companion than a piece of technology. 

But how does this affect you from a legal standpoint?  You’ll be happy to know that speed camera detectors are perfectly legal in the UK—aside from the radar jammers which may soon be outlawed—and you can purchase one with a completely safe conscience.  And keep in mind that your government is not entirely innocent in this.  After all, speed cameras seem to be more like a reason to generate revenue for the government than to actually make the roads safer.  On the other hand, the government has also gone out of their way to publically post the positions of all speed cameras across the nation, so you really have no excuse for being caught! 

You have every obligation to protect yourself legally from this type of “watchdog” mentality, and a speed camera detector is the way to go about it.  Don’t leave your fate in the hands of really bad advice (such as changing lanes will help you avoid detection near a speed camera) and get a surefire device for protecting yourself.  

The Road Angel Plus is the new and improved hazard protection GPS navigation device designed to help keep you safe and help you stay in compliance with the law. This device comes with a number of improvements as well as a number of features that can provide you with a wealth of convenience right at your fingertips. 

One of the biggest issues with GPS devices is where to mount them in order to make sure that you can see them, reach them and still have them out of the way. To this end, the Road Angel Plus has both a windscreen and dashboard magnetic mounts. The device is also as easy to use as it is to attach to your vehicle. The system is designed to be as easy to install as simply plugging it in. 

The Road Angel Plus displays speed, time even direction in addition to the display of what type of hazard you are approaching. The hazards are programmed allowing you to have the full range of cautions available to you. The device also provides both audible and visual warning signals. 

These warnings also include the distance to the hazard allowing you the time to make any necessary adjustments to avoid the danger presented and to maintain compliance with the law. The warning signals appear as graphics to tell you the warning type as well as the distance. The sounds are both alert and speech. Thanks to the database that is full of preprogrammed hazards as well as laser and GPS features you do not have to worry about false alerts. 

The Road Angel plus provides regular updates on a variety of hazards including speed traps and accident black spots. You can use the USB PC connection or the optional phone modem connection to keep the database updated. This database is what helps prevent the false alerts that are so common especially among detection devices especially radar based. 

This is one of the things, which makes the Road Angel plus one of the best GPS and laser detection devices on the market. Another great thing about this device is the fact that the settings are not only easy to reach, they are located conveniently on the front of the device and they are easy to adjust. 

In addition to being easy to use, it also comes with technical support and was not only designed in the UK but is manufactured in the UK. As soon as you pass the hazard, the alert shuts down rather than leaving you to have to shut the alert off manually. 

Another great feature is the RescueLoc; one of the biggest worries that individuals have is being in need of assistance and not knowing exactly where you are. When you call for assistance, you can give them the exact location with just the press of a button. The Road Angel plus also provides space for up to 50,000 locations. In addition to the sites that are pre-programmed the road angel plus, also provides you with space to program locations of your own. The database can also be customised and personalised to deal with your needs. 

The laser alert system that is part of the road angel plus includes the ability to detect both front and rear laser devices, this helps you stay in compliance with the law especially with mobile devices. These devices are usually held by patrols and used primarily for speeding. They can be anywhere so having a device like the road angel plus that can detect a laser device from either direction can be a valuable asset. The Road Angel Plus can help detect safety cameras, alerts you about primary schools, accident black spots and congestion zone areas. The advisory speed limits are also included as part of the featured hazards and cautions. 

An additional feature includes something not previously found with the Road Angel line, battery life. The Road Angel Plus includes up to eight hours of battery life. The Road Angel is one of the best and most comprehensive safety and navigation options that is available. It is designed to error free providing you with the most accurate and updated information possible. The laser detection system makes it possible for even temporary speed traps. The database provides the accident black spots and the hazards as well as cautionary notes that help to keep you in compliance of the law as well as help to keep you safe.