Radar/Speed Camera Detectors

[Rich]

I'm considering saving up to buy one of these,

It could potentially save me points, money and maybe my license !

Does anyone know of a good Detector out that spots Cameras, Lasers and Mobile Radar this this one ?

http://www.radar-detectors.co.uk/snooper_s5.asp



Cheers
Rich

[Deako]

Dont buy a Snooper S5. Its a total piece of sh*t.

You want one that uses GPS camera locations. Road angel or similar if you are serious, but if you get a decent enough sat nav you can put the POI locations of all the speed cameras from Pocket GPS.

[SteveP]

Road Angel Professional Connected FTW 

I have had one for 9 months and it's an awesome bit of kit for the money.

[nc35]

Snooper SX270 ~ £140 and doubles up as a GPS.  Amazing product if you keep the maps/camera locations updated at £30 per year 


Had snooper product for a few years, think they are very very good, 

[RedRobin]

Road Angel Professional Connected FTW 

I have had one for 9 months and it's an awesome bit of kit for the money.

....Then it must be better than Road Angel's earlier version which frankly was an awesome bit of crap. It frequently couldn't find the satellite and was very difficult to update by modem (no Mac support). Consequently I changed to PogoAlert which also has a large and accurate speed display.

[Edition30]

What do these spot then? The fixed cameras obviously but the Vans and Cars aswel?

[cossy]

What about jammers, you can get them and its usually the mobile units that get you.

[RedRobin]

What about jammers, you can get them and its usually the mobile units that get you.

....But aren't jammers illegal?

[cossy]

I think its legal to own but not use sort of legal stance.

Be good to see the scamera van operators face when his gun display goes blank!!!!

Always wanted to hood up and take a bat to the window with the camera sticking out, but thats another story!!

Did you know speed cameras are banned in Canada as it infinges on your rights/liberty, they use police in cars to tick people off instead.

Right gets my goat this subject. How can I do 33 in a 30 and get 3 points when a eastern european can go past doing 30 drunk, no licence, insurance & mot without any penalty?

At least if  god forbid I hit anyone hopefully my insurance company would help them,.!

[RedRobin]

Right gets my goat this subject. How can I do 33 in a 30 and get 3 points when a eastern european can go past doing 30 drunk, no licence, insurance & mot without any penalty?

At least if  god forbid I hit anyone hopefully my insurance company would help them,.!

....I'm not wanting to release your goat, but I don't quite understand your logic there, mate.

BOTH speeder over the 30 limit and the drunk no-licence etc guy (irrespective of where he's from) should be penalised. It shouldn't matter if you don't get away with something and someone else does - It happens all the time in different ways and in every walk of life.

[Golfgirl]

I've got an Origin B2 which has been renamed Pogo over the years and can't fault it operationally  However, it keeps loosing connection with the satellites in my Mk 5 and I'm not sure why.  Sometimes it won't even pick any up at all.  It may be to do with my positioning of it but it was a lot more reliable in my Mk 4.  When it works though it's a great piece of kit.

[cossy]

Yes both are in the wrong, trying to put across 3 MPH over the limit may not be as bad as the drunk, no insurance or mot idiot who didnt get penalised when he went past at 30.


Also another point GTI doing 33MPH someone steps out infront of them Vs 15 year old heap doing 30 with a half blind duffer driving, who would you edge you bets on?

I know which I would!

I think the trouble in this country is the "Speed Kills" slogan driven down everyones throat when its various parameters which effect the whole "Car safety"

Phew thats better!!

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Hi Claire

I'm wondering if your Pogo satellite connection problem is due to where you have it positioned in the car. Have you tried various positions?

Mine is positioned with maximum open 'view' to the heavens and I don't get such problems.

[RedRobin]

Yes both are in the wrong, trying to put across 3 MPH over the limit may not be as bad as the drunk, no insurance or mot idiot who didnt get penalised when he went past at 30.


Also another point GTI doing 33MPH someone steps out infront of them Vs 15 year old heap doing 30 with a half blind duffer driving, who would you edge you bets on?

I know which I would!

I think the trouble in this country is the "Speed Kills" slogan driven down everyones throat when its various parameters which effect the whole "Car safety"

Phew thats better!!

....Sorry cossy - I took your words a bit literally - I see your point and agree

The "Speed Kills" is a totally ignorant knee-jerk reaction and introduced by people who obviously don't know how to drive safely. We all know that it's INAPPROPRIATE speed which can kill but we live in a 'blame culture'

Everytime I return to the UK by car I am immediately hit by an uncomfortable 'Big Brother Is Watching You' feeling - It doesn't help good driving but then I soon get used to it again. It is depressing though.

[NEWEY]

Road Angel Professional Connected FTW 

I have had one for 9 months and it's an awesome bit of kit for the money.

i have had one of these for about 12 months too. i got it when i picked the golf up. fantastic bit of kit. it also live updates as you drive so there is no need to plug it into your computer :)