Many people are often put off purchasing speed camera detectors due to misunderstandings regarding their legality in the UK. The introduction of GPS satellite navigation systems has helped to alleviate these misunderstandings.

What is the law?

Radar detectors are legal to use in the UK but illegal in some European countries. Always check the country's motoring laws before using a radar detector abroad. There are three types of radar detection. The first type detects radar emerging from the Safety camera ahead. There has been some discussions about this type of radar detector in the houses of parliament in 2005 but at the moment it is still legal to own one. The second type is GPS radar detection. These types of radar detectors are legal both in the UK and in Europe. There are no plans to make GPS detection systems illegal. This is because they match the government's policy to ensure that Safety camera sites are visible and obvious to drivers. GPS detectors work by using a database of speed camera locations. This information is available to all members of the general public. When a new speed camera is installed it has to registered with a UK safety camera database. It is essential to update your GPS radar detection device regularly to ensure that it always has up to date information. Also remember that a GPS device is only as good as the database it uses. Laser jammers are the Third Type of radar device. This type of Radar detector is not recommended as it could land you in hot water. This type of device works by blocking or scrambling the signal returning to the Safety camera and therefore lead to a conviction of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Advantages of using Safety Camera Detection

Evidence taken from a recent MORI poll between users of radar detection and non-users found that people who own them are less likely to have an accident. Radar Detectors have been designed to help you drive within the boundaries of today's ever changing speed limits. They are not a license to speed. Remember that speed limits have been set for the safety of all road users. However, drivers should be made aware of the speed limit before they commit an offense. Safety cameras are often set up where the speed limit is decreased, for example driving from a 60 to a 40mph zone or places where it might be easy to slide over the speed limit without you noticing such as down a steep hill. Driving on today's congested roads while concentrating on the traffic around you it is easy to drive into a restricted zone without noticing the change in speed limits. The advantages of owning a radar detection system could prevent you from driving dangerously which has to be in everybody's interests.

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