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I've got a Valintine one and I swear by it. I think they are around $1400nzd[/quote:6e1403217a]

Radar detectors are legal in NZ aren't they Darren? :P

wish they were here...radars in completely safe spots purely for revenue raising shits me off :x

I saw some information regarding an interesting option in Motor magazine, this type of device has sucessfully been used in the UK for a while.

Basically, its a GPS system that has a database of speed camera locations, when you are near a camera it produces a warning beep.

The great thing is that it isn't a radar detector so it isn't illegal. And since all speed cameras are placed at accident blackspots:rolleyes:, all it does is warn you when you should be driving more carefully

http://users.bigpond.net.au/startrade/lockamer/

Originally posted by ONARUN

wow. looks good. couldn't find a price for it though. do you know how much it is?

No, that's all I've seen for it. I'm going to follow it up over the next week or two when I get a chance.

Anyone else know anything about it?

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