We've had some internal discussion over the usefulness of the Newsletter and it would be interesting to hear your feedback on it. With ever increasing costs we're taking a close look at all the expenses and one which is rather large is the Newsletter. For a number of reasons, protection against spam and server blacklisting being just two, we use a third party service provider to deliver the Newsletters.

For companies who send out vast numbers of sales and marketing leaflets it is a valuable service but for a weekly Newsletter it's proving to be an expensive solution.

Given that the larger part of what is written here is already available on the website we're considering other options. One being a simple email sent out to all subscribers reminding them that the database has been updated. If you have any strong views on the possible loss of the Newsletter please let us know via the forums or email.

Darren Griffin

CamerAlert for iOS IS FREE For a Limited Period

To celebrate CamerAlert scoring 4 out of 5 stars in the Tap! Magazine review, and it trouncing the AA Safety Camera app, we've decided to reduce the price of CamerAlert from 69p to FREE for a limited period.

As before, you get one free download to the latest available database after installing the app and you can get subsequent updates with a subscription at the normal rates. Read more here.

For Android users we posted an update to v548 with a host of new features and bug fixes. Read more here.

Oz Police Hit The Roof In Drive To Catch Hooning Motorists

Police in Western Australia have developed a roof mounted radar speed detector, turning every patrol car into a mobile speed camera, in their drive to catch speeding motorists.

The new technology combines radar for speed measurement with an on-board video camera. Speeding motorists would then receive fines by post.

Police are now seeking funds to install on 48 cars in the fleet and for further development. Ultimately they plan to install the technology in every new patrol car at a cost of $70,000 per vehicle.

Read more here.

Rémi Gaillard - Human Speed Camera

Rémi Gaillard achieved internet fame with his hit YouTube Mario Kart video.

Now he's released another great sketch which sees him dressed as a French Radar speed camera.

It's hilariously silly and well worth a watch so i shall say no more. Take a look at it here.

Read more here.

Increased Road Fines May Reach £100

Fixed penalty notices issued to those found guilty of committing driving offences are set for sizeable increases, with some even reaching £100.

The fine, which currently stands at £60, may increase to £80 or £100 as part of the new plan which has been proposed by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke.

The additional revenue received from the higher penalties will be used to fund road safety schemes, whilst also contributing to the compensation received by victims of crime.

Read more here.

Speed Camera Database Updated - v10.021 (1st Feb 2012)
& This Week's Lifetime Subscriber Award Winners

This week we have 141 static and mobile speed cameras added, removed or modified in the live database.

Of the 51 unique submitters that would have qualified for a Lifetime Subscription this week, 29 were from existing Lifetime Member and three reports were from users without a subscription. And so it is our pleasure to welcome the following 19 new members to the Lifetime Subscriber club:

annlouise25, Benj, CA_0128190653, CA_0129112312, CA_0608062021, CAA_0330211751, Cumbrianjohn, delboyuk1984, dwtevans, Gumballer, hjohan13, matt173, mephisto101, sdemills, Sele, shaldonsam, sm02fly, tetlowmr, tomq.

The congratulatory emails should be with you by now. Please act on the warning regarding PayPal recurring subscriptions. Our continued thanks to the following Life members who continue to take the time and trouble to report speed cameras:

1bw2020, BMW330, CA_0116133010, CA_1205233928, CAA_0503050045, CAA_1123025119, CAA_1130221413, clivegrounds, dartmoorwanderer, DennisN, DougChandler, fzrman, hansscholten, iwhitmore, Jellyroll, kalahariferrari, karlnewsome, ManicMic, mrsasmith, MrsNeato, pfx, richrab, Rick-uk, saltburner, shuji, spsduncan, TeDe, VictorG, Wazza_G.

As always, you can download the latest database here

Subscribers - PayPal Auto-Renewal

If your subscription is due to expire, please note that PayPal subscriptions auto-renew and if you do not wish to continue you must cancel it via your PayPal account. A post in the forums explains how to check (see here).