Parking / Laser detector

Petekk · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2004 Posts: 137

Has anyone tried the Parking & Laser detector such as http://www.speedsafe.co.uk/product.php?id=171

Would appear to be a usefull addition for the gps database, and be more reliable than dashboard devices

jimbokb · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject:

I have just had a look at it and read the gumph and it looks good.

I think the parking sensors is a nice touch as I have just had a bill for a paint job to the back of my car (£297.00) for backing into a flippin lampost Embarassed

during a three point turn.
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Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:

Unless it's specifically tuned to 904Nm which is the wavelength of a Laser Gun then it's a waste of money.

Of all the systems I have tested so far, Drive-Smart's optional external laser detector is the only one that actually detects laser effectively.
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Petekk · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2004 Posts: 137

I have read the info on drivesmart.

AIUI the reason why number of dashboard devices are less effective is due to the location on the dashboard, which the laser is pointed low down on the car. The drivesmart detects the signal due to the location of the sensor.wh

No doubt others can look into tuned / vs non tuned devices as you suggest.

The thing that worries me with the drivesmart is the info on the additional jammer device.

I have read previously, of a case where the plod turned up early one morning and took a vehicle away on a low loader. Apparantly due to the fact that a speed reading could not be obtained. If a reading cannot be obtained the registration number is flagged. If a reading cannot be acheived again, then a visit is made and the vehicle examined.

This appears to need further research.

PDA users dont really need another GPS based solution, therefore an additional standalone laser detector seems a ideal product. (I am aware than the drivesmart can be used as a gps receiver)

Petekk · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2004 Posts: 137

Just doing some research on this, and find a post by Darren regarding the action taken with laser jammers.

The Drivesmart is a laser detector (i.e which the governement wishes to ban), and the jammer is likely to cause a visit from the law - even if you avoid a ticket.

Whilst the Drivesmart may be a technically advanced device, I suspect that the product may be very short lived.

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And you could of course use that as your defence if you choose but you'd still be facing a prosecution. If you're flagged as having passed a speed check where they couldn't get a lock your VRN is logges and added to PNC. If your number comes up again then you can expect a visit from Police and a vehicle inspection.

Darren · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:19 am Post subject:

This whole area is admittedly very confused. The Road Safety Bill which sought to outlaw 'active detection' which includes the use of laser and radar detectors never made it before parliament was dissolved.

There is not currently any information on if or when this will be resurrected.

If it is then it would conceivably allow a grace period before devices became prohibited and even were it to heard soon and proceed through to law without hindrance it could be two years before it was in force.

The laser jammer subject is again similarly confused. There appears to be a lot of rumour surrounding these devices. I have quoted alleged action in this area but subsequent attempts to verify the stories have failed. There have been NO convictions for the use of such devices to date. Whilst a driver could face a charge for perverting the course of justice it is by no means a clear cut case and the CPS have not yet decided that this would be worthwhile pursuing.

All clear as mud sadly, my advice? Use a good database and drive responsibly.
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