Radar Detector Shop Newsletter - July 2006

Welcome to the Radar Detector Shop news letter, with details of new developments in Speed Camera and Speed Camera Detection products.

DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE SPEEDING POLICEMAN

We have all heard the story about the officer that did 159mph in his new Police car because he was testing its capabilities. Now there’s another one who thinks he can do whatever speed he likes without a good reason. There also appears to have been some underhand ‘working of the system’ to enable the officer involved to get away with simply a caution from his superior officer - allegedly.

A schoolteacher was being taken to a Police station after being stopped for a breathalyser test because he had reportedly been speeding and had crossed a solid white line. Robert Cox refused to take the test and was driven at high speed to the Police station which included a 91mph dash in a 40mph zone and a 124mph dash in a 70mph zone. The irony being that it was in the same area that Cox had been accused of speeding.

The reason for the 15-mile high speed and terrifying experience was that the officer was taking him for a breathalyser test at the Police station. The cars sirens were used on the trip between Swadlincote and Derby. Cox felt that "If he had sneezed slightly or had a puncture the car would have been out of control and I could have been killed."

PC Chris Newsome who was driving feels that as an advanced Police driver his car was in his control at all times, but come on, 91 in a 40mph zone has to be dangerous, what are they telling us here that if you are an advanced driver you are capable of travelling at more than twice the speed limit in safety. There were moves made by the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) to prosecute Newsome saying that “The speeds attained at key moments in the incident, namely 91mph in a 40mph zone and 124mph on a 70mph dual carriageway, cannot be justified in these circumstances.” The IPCC said, “that the officer concerned, although an advanced police driver, had travelled at speeds which were not proportionate and appropriate to the situation.”

They also raised the question that Newsome should be prosecuted, but the fact that Newsome had not replied to the enquiries in good time, had meant that the investigation had taken more than 6 months. Which rendered prosecution impossible as they were advised by the force solicitor.

Monitron Camera Launched

A new type of speed camera called Monitron, are beginning to appear, and although these cameras work on the same principle as the Speed Curb cameras, with an induction loop installed in the road in front of the camera. When a speeding vehicle passes over the loops in the road a picture is taken. What makes this camera more efficient at prosecuting speeding motorists is that inside the device is a digital camera and when the camera is full or at a predetermined time, the camera automatically connects to the control room via a dial-up, ISDN or broadband connection and sends its pictures electronically. The pictures are also encrypted between the camera and the control room making sure the images cannot be tampered with during transmission.

The Monitron camera is taller and with a smaller head than the Gatso camera making it more difficult to see, this camera is also installed at traffic lights to catch red light jumpers, but during the green light cycle it can be programmed to operate as a speed camera.

 

 

The New Road Angel 6000

This brand new device from ROAD ANGEL, the Road Angel 6000, which offers everything the original Road Angel Navigator with many more features. The Road Angel Navigator 6000 can be used solely as a safety camera device for those familiar journeys OR combining safety camera detection and Sat Nav for those not so familiar journeys. Making it work hard for you all day, every day.

Guiding you . .
with the latest easy to use touch screen mapping of the UK, including full postcode search straight to the door.

Guarding you . .
with Road Angel’s unique full screen Driver Safety System and award winning database of Accident Blackspots and Safety Cameras to ensure a trouble free journey.

Available now from the Radar Detector Shop.

The New Snooper Sapphire


Introducing the New Snooper Sapphire, the Sapphire is now the ultimate GPS speed camera detection system on the market. The flush fitting, full colour TFT LCD display is complemented by a high gloss black surround and chrome rear casing making it the most stylish system around. Sapphire offers the user a choice of 11 different screen colour combinations to suit your vehicle and a built-in rechargeable battery means that there are no trailing cables.

As well as coming complete with a window mount fitting system, Sapphire can also be installed more permanently the hard wired kit supplied.

Full colour visual alerts plus voice alerts confirm the speed camera type, speed limit and distance countdown to every speed camera stored in Snoopers’ unique Enigma database. And, as with all Snooper GPS detectors you can download new data to your system 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so that your unit is always up to date.

Extremely high quality design married with the best speed camera detection performance available.

Features include

Available now from the Radar Detector Shop.

Cheetah Radar Detector

Cheetah is the most discrete radar detector on the market today, simply attaches to your interior mirror and a power supply.

Warns of active Radar operated speedtraps and also active laser operated speedtraps usually located in accident blackspot areas giving increased safety at the critical places.

The unique and discreet design of The Cheetah speed trap detector means you don't need to remove it at the end of each journey. There are two integrated expanding clips which fit over most sizes and shapes of rear view mirror, leaving your dashboard and sun visors clear.

Simple to fit and totally user friendly, The Cheetah provides an invaluable 'sixth sense' guide to staying within the speed limit and keeping your licence clean. The Cheetah speed trap detector gives advance warning of fixed and mobile GATSO cameras up to 400 metres away and hand held radar or laser guns up to 1/2 mile. The superior quality panoramic mirror gives enhanced rear view vision with greatly reduced blind spots. It is specially treated with an anti-glare tint to ease driving at night.

The Cheetah speed trap detector comes with a 2 year repair or exchange warranty as standard.

Available now from the Radar Detector Shop.

Stoplock^® Strongbox

With Police forces throughout the country reporting a huge leap in theft of Sat Nav, GPS, and Radar Detectors securing your equipment has never been so important.

The Stoplock Strongbox is a strong metal box made from Anodised Aluminium with a slide out inner tray made from Steel. The tray is lined inside to protect your equipment and is large enough to hold all Sat nav systems on the market at present.

With a 75cm cable which locks securely to the box itself the Strongbox should ideally be positioned in the boot of your vehicle and anchored to a cargo mounting point.

High security protection for sat-nav units and high value portable electronics. Unique, patent applied for locking system. High security cable secures Strongbox to any fixed point in the vehicle. An innovative new product to combat a rapidly increasing type of vehicle crime.

Available now from the Radar Detector Shop.

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