All of UK speed cameras in you Garmin!

[ALHTHS]

Recently I came across a website (PocketGPS) where they have files for TomTom with all the speed cameras in UK.

I also found (mentioned on pocketgps site) this conversion utility POIConverter where you can covert the supplied files to MapSource pcx5 (.wpt) format.

They are a lot of cameras (4500+) so your unit must be capable to store a large amound of waypoints or you can delete the ones not near your area.

If you are using a unit with proximity alarms you can set it to warn you at a set distance of the camera. (e.g. 2-5 miles away)

I have done this conversion and I have a .zip file (only 67kb) with all the MapSource (.gdb) files. If anyone can post them here email me to send them to you or you can try yourself.

Happy dodging!

 

[(RIP) Dennis]

I'd certainly like to try that one out. My licence is clean at6 the moment and I'd like to try and keep it that way

email address is dennis@just-print.co.uk

Ta

 

[Kropotkin]

I'd certainly like to try that one out. My licence is clean at6 the moment and I'd like to try and keep it that way

You could try obeying the speed limits.





I'll get me coat...

 

[(RIP) Yosi]

Can I have a copy, plese?

yosi@bikerider.com

Ta, Yosi

 

[Wreford Miles]

wreford dot miles at webex dot com

thanks

 

[Tim Cullis]

I used the safety camera database for a while with TomTom but in the end I took it off.

There's no concerted effort to correct the database, especially with cameras that have been removed, or where the information was incorrect in the first place. So it has far too many false warnings to be much use, and also includes all sorts of cameras including traffic lights. As I have NO intention of deliberately jumping a red light, this is just a pain in the neck.

You need to do something with the angle of detection otherwise it warns about possible camera sites on adjoining roads (when you are going along the motorway and nearby roads have/had cameras). Also, not one of Eastbourne's speed cameras was listed and I can only presume the level of inaccuracy will be the same elsewhere.

Tim

 

[Wolfman]

Yes Please, worth a try

Gary@r1100gs.freeserve.co.uk

Thanks

Gary

 

[(RIP) Dennis]

You could try obeying the speed limits

Just had the file through from Kostas. He ask ed to post it for all.
I havn't had a chance to look at it yet, but here it is..........

 

[ALHTHS]

I used the safety camera database for a while with TomTom but in the end I took it off.

There's no concerted effort to correct the database, especially with cameras that have been removed, or where the information was incorrect in the first place. So it has far too many false warnings to be much use, and also includes all sorts of cameras including traffic lights. As I have NO intention of deliberately jumping a red light, this is just a pain in the neck.

You need to do something with the angle of detection otherwise it warns about possible camera sites on adjoining roads (when you are going along the motorway and nearby roads have/had cameras). Also, not one of Eastbourne's speed cameras was listed and I can only presume the level of inaccuracy will be the same elsewhere.

Tim

The PocketGPS web site seems to have regural updates with speed cameras.

Also the files are split into six categories (Gatso, SPEC, Traffic light, Mobile, Temp and Continental) so you can load the ones you want.

I do a lot of travelling on the motorway and some times they are cameras on the bridges. it is nice to know when you approach a possible site. As I sain one can customize the solution to their needs.

cheers

 

[Tim Cullis]

My experience was 18 months ago. Sounds like much of my moans might be out of date! Good luck.

Tim

 

[Ming]

yes please matt@rockall.org

 

[nick]

Brilliant.

Downloaded and transferred to my Garmin Quest.

Looking at my local area it seems to be accurate.

 

[Howie]

Yes please

hprfs@exchange.uk.com

Thank you

 

[Howard Millichap]

You could try obeying the speed limits.

Eh?

 

[charlie batty]

..very Ta.........

charlie@solentinst.co.uk

 

[Taff]

..the files are split into six categories (Gatso, SPEC, Traffic light, Mobile, Temp and Continental) so you can load the ones you want.

Don't want to wee wee on anyones parade, but from bitter personal experience the mobile cameras are more of a threat to your license and you bank account.

 

[ALHTHS]

Today driving to work and using the GPSMap 276C with the mobile cameras loaded in (GPS was in Map Mode and zoom to about 0.5mi) I was able to see the cameras ahead and... guess what one of them was there! A good early warning system ;-)

 

[susst]

Me too

Can sopmeone send me a copy of the file with instructions on how to download into 2610. Im fairly IT illiterate.

Thanks

susst1@hotmail.com

 

[Dinger]

paul.bell@humberpower.co.uk

Ta.

 

[Jon]

Guys,

Download the zip file that Dennis has put up on page one of this thread. Unzip it and then open the files in mapsource.