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Old May 3, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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and other camera detector equipment..

Is it true these are to be banned shortly?
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Old May 3, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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The laser detector part of them they have been trying to get banned but gps based units are ok
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Old May 3, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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ok as road angels use GPS to detect fixed camera's, will they be knackered against mobile traps?
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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ok as road angels use GPS to detect fixed camera's, will they be knackered against mobile traps?
Yes the GPS will only get the fixed cameras.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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But the database does include known locations of mobile sites.

From what i've heard the laser part is crap anyway, as if it's detected being targeted then it's too late. And yes, I have got one.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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ive got one too, and used it twice. Thinking of selling it TBH.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by plynchy
But the database does include known locations of mobile sites.

From what i've heard the laser part is crap anyway, as if it's detected being targeted then it's too late. And yes, I have got one.
The only thing my laser part is good for is detecting co op sliding doors
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
Originally Posted by plynchy
But the database does include known locations of mobile sites.

From what i've heard the laser part is crap anyway, as if it's detected being targeted then it's too late. And yes, I have got one.
The only thing my laser part is good for is detecting co op sliding doors
Thats quite useful, don't want to be crashing into them in the middle of a motorway do you....
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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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saved me from lasers a couple of times
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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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i have a road angel, really good i use the speedo all the time instead of the original, as its much more acurate.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Got one and the wife got done for speeding by Laser with it on never even beeped

Also thinking of selling it on.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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But the database does include known locations of mobile sites.

From what i've heard the laser part is crap anyway, as if it's detected being targeted then it's too late. And yes, I have got one.
The only thing my laser part is good for is detecting co op sliding doors
Thats quite useful, don't want to be crashing into them in the middle of a motorway do you....
Good point
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