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  Minister Challenges ABD Over 'Safety' Cameras 11 Dec 2003 (News)
  Road Safety Minister David Jamieson today challenged anti-camera groups to prove that new yellow-backed 'safety' cameras had not been installed at accident blackspots. Speaking at the annual Institute of Advanced Motorists Christmas Lunch, the Minister asserted that Safety Camera Partnerships were obliged only to install cameras at locations with a bad accident record.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 22 Mar 2016 (News)
  Dash cameras - small, relatively affordable cameras that live in the windscreen and record the road ahead - are becoming increasingly popular with all kinds of motorists, from professional HGV drivers down to newly-qualified drivers looking to protect their insurance premiums.  There's a lot of mumbo-jumbo to navigate through when picking a dash camera though - and a lot of cameras to choose from.
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  Mobile speed trap fines expected to rise by 40% 10 Jan 2006 (News)
  One best selling devices for spotting mobile speed cameras is the Quintezz XT7000 camera detector. Mark Cornwall of www.carparts-direct.co.uk , UK distributor of the device said “The Government tried to ban the Quintezz speed camera spotter.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 14 Apr 2015 (News)
  Generally speaking higher class and size cards cost more - and they are the ones you'll need for a dash camera. MiniSD card - The name given to memory cards of a specific size and shape. Many dash cameras take MiniSD sized cards - check with the manufacturer for the correct class and the maximum memory capacity of your camera.
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  Spy Camera News 20 May 2002 (News)
  . Signs warning of cameras must be within one kilometre of the devices, and must not be put up on roads where no cameras exist. Cameras which do not comply with the strict criteria must be removed within the next six months, the DoT has ruled.
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  Speed Camera Vote 21 Aug 2001 (News)
  The Government has announced a nationwide scheme that could triple the number of roadside speed cameras. Link to www.vote.co.uk to tell Transport Minister John Spellar if you support the scheme. Are speed cameras intended to reduce accidents or to raise revenue?
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  New Geodesy Picks Up Mobile Speed Scameras 23 Jul 2002 (News)
  A revolutionary new version of the acclaimed GEODESY speed camera locator now informs UK motorists and motorcyclists of the location of all hand-held and mobile radar devices as well as fixed radar, laser and digital camera systems. This provides motorists with a total solution to the location of speed cameras, including those mobile radar devices operated at the roadside by the police and special speed camera units, as well as all fixed cameras, whether hidden or not.
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  HGV Perimeter Cameras Could Save Cyclists Lives 10 Nov 2013 (News)
  Infiniti seems to have been first with side cameras. Then LandRover followed with 'surround' cameras, specifically for seeing over crests and judging clearances when off-roading. But a very obvious use for surround cameras is for HGVs being driven in congested areas where 'suicyclists' simply do not realise the risks they take when an HGV driver is not aware of their presence.
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  Misjudged Overtake Caught on Camera 3 Jan 2014 (News)
  Its cameras are officially approved by Transport For London.
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  Speed Cameras Cost Lives 11 Nov 2003 (News)
  SPEED CAMERAS COST THE MOTORIST MILLIONS IN FINES AND COST LIVES This is the conclusion Autocar magazine in association with the RAC Foundation has reached after carrying out extensive research into the speed camera debate.
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  Comment: Is it time to buy a dash cam for your van? 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  If your van is parked on the road, consider getting a camera with a park mode. This will prompt the camera to switch itself on if it detects an impact. If self-fitting, your dash cam should not be mounted above the steering wheel or directly in front of the driver.
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  Cut-Price GPS Speed Camera Locator 7 Mar 2002 (News)
  Morpheous has announced a new Geodesy 'Classic' GPS speed camera locator at £299 v/s the £399 of the Geodesy 'Plus'. The unit sits on the vehicle's dashboard and uses GPS to pinpoint the location of any accident black spots the driver may be approaching where fixed speed cameras have been installed.
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  Dashcam Saves Trucker From Expensive Insurance Claim 17 Dec 2013 (News)
  Mr Humphreys added the cameras help protect drivers against the scams which have now become a £1 billion industry. He said: "The cameras can help protect drivers against 'cash for crash' scenarios.
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  Speed camera fines top £4m in Sussex 29 Apr 2008 (News)
  This could be an unwelcome cost in addition to expensive road tax and car insurance prices. According to MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton, speed cameras generate revenue more than they save lives. He said: "While we need to do much more to cut down on serious accidents, there are many more ways of doing that rather than just relying on the blunt instrument of a speed camera.
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  VIDEO: Driver incriminates himself with dashcam 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  However the dash camera records the whole event - proving the driver's negligence and fault to insurers.  SmartWitness managing director Simon Marsh said: "If it wasn't for the presence of the camera it would have been impossible to prove his negligence because no one would have noticed that he had not switched on his wipers before the collision.
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  Sting on Untaxed Vehicles 11 Oct 2001 (News)
  I have not altered it in any way except by changing http incompatible punctuation. CAUGHT ON CAMERA. ROAD TAX CHEATS ARE NOW IN THE FRAME This is the message the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is sending to owners of unlicensed vehicles at the national launch of their new STINGRAY SYSTEM: CAMERAS TO DETECT UNLICENSED VEHICLES ON THE MOVE.
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  Peugeot Adopts Speed Limit Warning System 20 Aug 2003 (News)
  Peugeot seems to be the first big manufacturer to adopt speed camera warning systems. Others are bound to follow as these become an essential accessory to enable motorists to stay within confusing and ever changing speed limits and keep their licences. With the number of safety cameras expected to treble in the next few years, Peugeot has added the latest Cyclops GPS Driver Safety System to its approved accessory list.
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  Speed Camera spotter supplier to stop paying motorists fines 6 Dec 2005 (News)
  The company claims to have paid out over £16,000 to 277 motorists so far. More than 13,200 of the £199 Quintezz speed camera detector have been sold since it was launched in February 2003. The device lets the motorist know the location of all live Gatso cameras and Police laser guns, both static and mobile; allowing the motorist to avoid a speeding ticket.
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  Dashcam Catches Red Light Crash 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  Luckily, John had fitted a SmartWitness accident camera to his VW and the entire collision was caught on camera. Police were quickly called to the crash scene and when told about the SmartWitness  in-car camera requested that a copy of the video recording be produced as evidence.
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  Do you need a dash camera? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  Swiftcover, for example, will give drivers who use a dash cam a 12.5 per cent discount on their policy. AXA is another insurer to offer discounts. If there is an accident not only will a dash camera help prove who was at fault, but it will also reduce the amount of time it takes to settle a claim, often significantly. A dash camera will also help you avoid ‘cash for crash’ fraudsters – drivers who brake suddenly on purpose to cause a rear-end collision.