Safety Camera Fees - Details

PoorStudent · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 5

Darren wrote:

b34r5 · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject:

Looks like you've done a lot of thinking and, in my mind, definately delivered the goods. Im really pleased to see you've given us some more options, and you seem to have settled a lot of concerns; the package you are putting together for us definately justifies the cost for me. So.. well done, and thankyou Smile

I look foward to subscribing, and hopefully participating (although I must say.. I cant remember the last time I passed a camera which wasnt on your database!).

Just a few things- I was thinking about Mobile locations; how will these be verefied? They might be quite hard to confirm and this could result in abuse of the rewards for reporting cameras, and inaccuracies in the database.

Also, one more minor thing, as have so many others asked.. could you tell us if you are considering implementing a 'change log' with new updates to the database? As suggested, an area-by-area list of new speed cams and edits would be really useful.

Thanks again
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Mearns · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject:

cherryton - I think you are referring to the wrong road when you mention the A92. The GATSO removed from the database near the McDonalds at the Forfar turnoff is on the A90. One was also removed from the A90 Kirriemuir turn at the same time. Also the new 50 limit GATSO's you refer to are again on the A90, not the A92, at Laurencekirk (just near where I live) - GATSO numbers 6649 and 6650 in the database. There are so many warnings of these cameras, ie solar powered slow down signs before each GATSO if you are going more than 50, you would have to be asleep to get caught by them!

I notified all these changes to Richard at the time they all changed and they are reflected in the current database.
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triops99 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 2

(Disregard the cockup involved in creating a totally new thread...hey, I'm new here!)

I've been a reader here for a while, but feel moved to actually join and say my piece over the Great Speedcam Data Charging debate.

I changed jobs in August to one that involved working across the UK, and duly bought a Satnav (Navman icn520) to help out. Partly the choice came through comments I read here, having been deeply suspicious of the effectiveness of Satnavs previously. I was unaware even of the existence of something as useful as a Speedcam database at the time.

The net result of this site's aid has been that I have hardly ever looked at a road atlas since, I've negotiated my way round central London, Birmingham and Manchester, covered something like 10000 miles in the last 4 months and been consistently surprised and impressed by the accuracy of the Speedcam information that keeps me on my toes when driving along unfamiliar roads.

Like anyone else, I would love to always get useful things for free - but the satnav itself set me back something like £300 at the time and I didnt object to paying for that, so it seems churlish to object to a couple of pounds a time to keep the speedcam information up to date. If the team here do as many have requested and publish some kind of update information so I know that I ought to update this month if Im venturing into Kent or somesuch - it will continue to have my support and regular useage. When you consider what the police charge when you accidentally find a camera while travelling at a speed above the recommended one, I reckon its a bargain Smile

h5djr · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject:

As soon as there is a downloadable version that will work straightforwardly with Destinator PN I will be more than happy to pay for the downloads !

I currently use AA Speedcare as it's so simply to use and update, but if I can have an update that works OK with my Destinator then all well and good.
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cherryton · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 31, 2003 Posts: 11

bpmhutch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 23

Dave R

I tried the SCdB with Destinator PN and it worked but not as I would have liked. I now use POI Observer and the SCdB as per the following link "http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=32251" and everything works exactly as I would want. Give it a try.

Peter

PS - I'm happy to pay for the SCdB

cherryton · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 31, 2003 Posts: 11

mikealder · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:

tomthompson · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:40 pm Post subject:

As I said in the vitriolic thread I do consider the charge reasonable and I will be subscribing when the charges come in .
I have and will continue to enjoy this forum and have been greatly helped in times of dire need.
And just to show the goodwill that I hold for this site all the 50MPH cameras between J4 and J3 in the roadworks on the M3 have gone and all the 40MPH cameras between J12 and 14 on the M25 have gone and I will still be paying the subscription
CoPilot

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MikeB · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: A voice of suppoet :-)

Etwell · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

[quote="Darren.

Our coverage exceeds 95% of the static camera sites and a much better proportion of mobile and temporary sites than any others.

This is interesting, on two counts.

The current Government thinking is that the present spread of cameras is to be discouraged.
Also that some that have 'proliferated' should be removed.

This might suggest that your current database will not need to grow.

Now, most of us make regular journeys, of whatever distance. If you are using a PDA as a SatNav you have the ability to record POI and attach sounds. These can be grouped and then implimented in the usual way and will appear on the maps.

This is no more difficult than noting the position and informing PGPS as in the past. Run it alongside your last datbase download if you wish, and you have a permenant current record.

Having not submitted for some time nor posted I shall be curious to see if the free offerings appear in due course.

furryfred · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

My congratulations regarding a first class com,promise solution. I think it is fair to all - and I will be signing up as and when required.
£20 per year is a damn site better thanE60 per year for an inferior database as provided by TomTom.

One slight gripe though!

I will be wanting to claim my free months for uploading new and ameded sites to you, but you POI Capture software will not work with my TT Go 700 using the latest software.

Can we please have updated software as soon as it is available?
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Oldboy · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

Aran · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 4

You'll get my £19 per year Smile

Seems very reasonable

I am sure there will be more moaning and complaining from the tight asses on the forum and internet who always want everything for free and shout lots when it's not, but you are always gonna get that Smile

Good luck getting it all up and running I will keep my eye on the forum

Cheers
Aran

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