Speed camera database WHY, WHEN?

Bonzo66 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 3

I logged on again, the first for a good long while and am disappointed to find that you now have to pay, to access the speed camera database, when did this occur and why, as the last time i was on, it was free to download the database??

Confused. Question

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

Where have you been for the last 2+ years? Smile

The announcement was made Here.

The details were amended last year as announced Here.

They are both long threads, but the first post has all the relevant details.
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Darren · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

The database has only been available to subscribers for over two years now!
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Bonzo66 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 3

Ha Ha.

I haven't been using my Navman iCN 635 for a couple of years, but was going to use it again soon, so thought of updating the speed camera database, as i did for this very first time on here, for free, when the unit was new.

Sorry, but i just don't see how £20 is warranted Shocked

for a download maybe once a year or less. Evil or Very Mad

I wasn't looking for access to the forum or anything similar. The only reason i even posted the question on here, was because i couldn't find any contact detail for the main webpage or i would've contacted the website direct.

Thanks for the reply anyway, but looks like i'll not be updating anything then. Rolling Eyes

Darren · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

Well for a once a year download it probably isn't but we can't run a service that caters for every possible user sadly and there are very few people who drive only once a year.

The database is only any use if you update frequently. Updating once a year and relying on it for the next twelve months is highly inadvisable.

We used to have a £2 option for one months access but the pirates spoilt that one and it was withdrawn.
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Bonzo66 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 3

Darren · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

There is one alternative that requires good map reading skills Rolling Eyes

and that is purchase a road atlas from either A to Z, Phillips or Collins as these all contain the speed camera database from this site, probably cheaper than £19 per year, but they don't get updated Wink

- Mike

MaFt · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

£14.75 for the A to Z so for an extra £4.25 you can have it updated for a year Wink

also, if you ever submitted any cameras or made a financial donation then you would qualify for a free lifetime subscription anyway. i have checked on your current email address but there were no matches, unless you changed your email since you last came here?

MaFt

Skippy · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

deltaone · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 29, 2008 Posts: 10

Speeding ticket, £80.

Subscription, £20

Avoiding a possible three penalty points, Priceless! Razz

DennisN · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't be surprised if the speeding fines matched the accident statistics - the majority of accidents happen within x (small) of home. Cameras get to hide in places you know like the back of your hand and FORGET they're there!! You drive locally most often, so you're at risk locally most often. Confused

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