Re: UK speed camera database

From: gps4less (gps4less_at_co.uk)
Date: 03/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:29:35 +0000 (UTC)

snip
> Quote " The existing GPS systems can contain information including the
> location of all approved speed camera sites in the country and the speed
> limits that apply there. Providing this information to drivers can only
> improve the prospects of drivers amending their speeds in order to comply
> with limits at or near camera sites."
>
> So GPS safety camera systems are specifically excluded from the
legislation
> :)
>
> More here:
>
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=17294
>
>
> --
> Darren Griffin
> PocketGPSWorld - www.pocketgpsworld.com
> The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
>
>

With the exception of combined GPS and Radar/Laser detectors such as the
Road Angel 'add on' of radar detector. Its my understanding that this part
of Road Angel will become 'illegal' 

-- 
David Harrison-Wood
www.gps4less.co.uk

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