Free - Speed Camera Alerts in Google Maps

Taegukgi on 21/01/2019 - 09:45
Last edited 21/01/2019 - 09:45

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Not sure where to post this; thought I'd post it here as a separate paid app would have been required if you used Google Maps.

As reported, Google Maps is finally getting some of the features that made Waze popular.

UPDATE: Jan. 18, 2019, 5:09 p.m. PST We confirmed Google Maps is starting to roll out the ability to see speed cameras and speed limits on the mobile app. Speed cameras will post for users in the UK, U.S., Australia, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, and Indonesia, while speed limits will post throughout the U.S., UK, and Denmark.

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  • umadbrahhhh on 21/01/2019 - 09:46
    +14

    Yeah but can I collect cool candy while driving?

    • BadGiraffe on 21/01/2019 - 12:07

      I didn't know this was a thing. So how do you collect candy?

      • IceCreamBandit on 21/01/2019 - 12:09

        Waze

        • BadGiraffe on 21/01/2019 - 12:21
          +1

          How do you collect candy in Waze?

          • IceCreamBandit on 21/01/2019 - 12:24
            +1

            @BadGiraffe: Various achievements when you first start to use it. Some were like drive X km using Waze, make reports on Waze etc.

          • Chandler on 22/01/2019 - 13:58
            +1

            @BadGiraffe: When a user paves a new road it has pac-man type dots that you get points for running over.

  • inasero on 21/01/2019 - 09:48
    +1

    Anyone else having issues with Waze whereby they have difficulties obtaining a GPS signal? I've never had the same problem using Google Maps (even in the same location) and if not for this issue would stick with Waze.

    • rygle on 21/01/2019 - 09:54
      +1

      Sometimes this happens to me. I have to go to recents and kill the app (swipe it away) and then go in again. I find the startup of Waze quite annoying. I also don't like that mostly it doesn't seem to let you navigate to a street number, just a random spot it picks on the street. And yeah, candy, like I'm some 5 year old?? However, I do really like that it can show the speed limit and my current speed on screen.

      • philhawthorne on 21/01/2019 - 10:08

        You can easily turn off Candy if you don't like it

        • inasero on 21/01/2019 - 10:18
          +1

          I think you missed the point - they're saying that they like that feature

        • inasero on 21/01/2019 - 13:00

          Oops sorry I saw you were replying to rygle's comment, not the top commenter…my bad

      • kirbycake on 29/04/2019 - 17:33

        when you search up address, on the results it should say,
        search results | places | google
        on the bottom, if you click google, it should appear. street and number.

    • MrBear on 22/01/2019 - 08:54
      +1

      Every morning… "Searching for network".

      Sometimes she never finds the network, but somehow I still arrive at work :(

  • easternculture on 21/01/2019 - 09:48
    -4

    Might as well post updates to iOS and Android as deals

  • Michael1983 on 21/01/2019 - 09:51
    +1

    For speed limits and cameras I'm used to use Here Maps.

  • evocable on 21/01/2019 - 09:53

    Got notified of mobile speed cameras while using maps in Perth last week. Was pleasantly surprised to say the least.

    • giftcardinspector on 21/01/2019 - 22:42

      I was wondering if they were going to work for mobile cams. Thanks!

  • d-hunterz on 21/01/2019 - 09:54

    OP is this something that will update in google maps automatically or one has to purchase any separate app?

    • Taegukgi on 21/01/2019 - 09:56

      I used a separate paid app on top of Google Maps previously as Maps didn't have this function.

      Now that it is baked into Maps, I won't need the other app anymore.

      • d-hunterz on 21/01/2019 - 09:57

        cool, thanks

      • HeWhoKnows on 22/01/2019 - 16:28
        1. Which version number of MAPs?
        2. Using Android or iphone?
    • Daabido on 21/01/2019 - 09:59
      +22

      Governments have always told us speed cameras work as a deterrent and not as revenue raisers. Are you calling them liars?

      • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 11:08

        Errr no.

        Knowing where the cameras makes people drive under the limit in that spot.
        Are you saying government only wants us to drive slow where there are cameras?

        • danb on 21/01/2019 - 12:48
          +1

          Maybe not only, but arnt they put in black spots for a reason? Even if you slowed down just for the spot or intersection, likely to make it safer with less accidents

          • SlickMick on 22/01/2019 - 10:03
            +3

            @danb: We seem to have a lot of black spots at the bottom of hills

            • inasero on 22/01/2019 - 10:29
              +3

              @SlickMick: There's a particular intersection near where I live, corner of Batesford Ave and Warrigal Road Chadstone, where there's a speed trap. Not only is it at the bottom of a hill but there's a sudden drop in speed limit from 60 to 40km/h (northbound).

              That intersection is the No. 2 revenue raising camera in the whole of Victoria.

        • SlickMick on 22/01/2019 - 10:05
          +1

          I think they want accidents, or at least traffic not to flow. I love how even people under the speed limit hit their brakes as the go past the camera.

    • GG57 on 21/01/2019 - 09:59
      +2

      The cameras still work effectively; they record any instances of speeding vehicles.

      In my opinion, if a driver slows because they are either aware of the camera, or an app / google maps warns them of the camera, that is a good outcome.

    • IceCreamBandit on 21/01/2019 - 10:03
      +4

      Most if not all cameras (except randomly set up police ones) are clearly signposted well ahead of the cameras themselves.

      I don't see how sharing this information like plenty of other apps have done could be illegal in any sense.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 11:19

        Let's put it a different way.

        If there is a way for drug dealers to share underground cops locations, do you think it benefits the cops or the drug dealers?

        If I created an app to do that, do you think it is ethical and legal?

        • GG57 on 21/01/2019 - 11:35

          I'm pretty sure there is an information sharing in place amongst drug dealers in relation to police presence.
          The knowledge of police presence acts as a deterrent to the dealers.

          Similarly, commuters in Melbourne regularly share info re the locations of public transport 'Authorised Officers' (fare compliance officers). That knowledge acts as a deterrent to those that choose not to pay for public transport.

          • Zachary on 22/01/2019 - 15:11

            @GG57:

            Similarly, commuters in Melbourne regularly share info re the locations of public transport 'Authorised Officers' (fare compliance officers). That knowledge acts as a deterrent to those that choose not to pay for public transport.

            But that information is not reliable as they come in at random times, they do not have a set schedule/period and follow that to a T.

        • burningrage on 21/01/2019 - 11:37

          Drug dealers destroy lives.

          Alerting drivers of a speed camera doesn't. It raises awareness.

          • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 13:42

            @burningrage: Speedy drivers killed and destroyed people's lives too.

            Allerting drug dealers raises their awareness and ask them to operate elsewhere.

            Allerting speedy driver of cameras gives them comfort, confidence and security to speed up elsewhere.

      • GaryQ on 22/01/2019 - 12:19

        Cameras are sign-posted in NSW. In Victoria, the government would collapse if they had to be transparent about where the cameras are.

    • HighAndDry on 21/01/2019 - 10:05
      +1

      can anyone tell me why this is legal in Australia?

      What do you mean "Why" this is legal? I can tell someone else where a speed camera is. This is telling someone else via an app, in real-time when it's most useful.

    • hey aj on 21/01/2019 - 10:07

      Interesting comment on speed cameras not working because people are aware of them and so they slow down and do not speed in that area.

      Tell me this, would you rather the speed camera remain hidden and hoons speed through a 50km zone and find out they where caught after the act was committed and fined. Or rather they become aware of the speed camera in the zone either through an app or the police put up a sign so they slow down and obey the speed limit for that area on the day.

      I know what I would prefer if it was a school zone.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 11:17
        +1

        That makes sense. Thank you.

        Thing is it made people drive faster in area they know for sure there isn't one.

        I would prefer a sense of fear what if there is one everywhere.

        A very large majority of school zones do not have cameras.

    • Baysew on 21/01/2019 - 10:16
      +1

      Thanks, but can anyone tell me why this is legal in Australia?

      Because it is not illegal and not even a secret in Victorian - state government website details speed camera locations.

      Also includes the 2000 or so places mobile cameras can be set up.

      If people know where the cameras are, how can they work effectively?

      From the Age article Melbourne's 10 highest-earning speed camera locations

      At The Intersection of Fitzroy Street and Lakeside Drive, St Kilda. A total of 31,219 fines adding up to $7,777,531.
      This is one of three 40km/h zones in the top 10. The cameras here were switched on in March 2014, but catch out fewer drivers with each passing year. Perhaps road users have learnt to slow down while passing through this area.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 11:11

        why this is legal

        Because it is not illegal

        Why is it black? Because it isn't white.

        • Baysew on 21/01/2019 - 11:27

          The context of my statement is that it must be legal if the Government itself provides speed camera locations.

          That's as black and white as it gets.

  • nomoneynoproblems on 21/01/2019 - 09:54
    -3

    What's the deal here?

  • Jack D Price on 21/01/2019 - 09:55

    Would be handy for driving areas you're not used to.

  • Binchicken22 on 21/01/2019 - 09:55

    It's all user generated guys… So don't expect it to be great unless everyone is contributing.

    Hopefully it automatically sources the locations from Waze and doesn't rely on seperate reports by Google maps users as I'd say most Google maps users are more passive and wouldn't be actively reporting.

    • philhawthorne on 21/01/2019 - 10:19

      Waze has "fixed" speed/red light cameras programmed into the map itself. These aren't "user reported" (unless a user has edited the map and published it). For mobile speed cameras, these don't exist on Waze, unless you use the "Report Police" button.

      Only the fixed cameras will show on Google Maps. Any reports like hazards or live police won't be shown on Google Maps, and Google Maps users can't report them.

      • BadGiraffe on 21/01/2019 - 12:12

        I've never understood how you're meant to use Waze to report things while you drive. Do you just tap a buttons somewhere?

        I thought it was against the law to even touch your GPS while driving.

        • philhawthorne on 21/01/2019 - 12:29
          +1

          There is a yellow button on the bottom right in Waze which brings up a menu to report different kind of things.

          I am not sure of the laws exactly. My understanding (at least for VIC) is that your phone must be in a holder, and in either GPS or Music operation mode. While in these "modes", it is treated the same as if you're adjusting the aircon or radio. You're still allowed to press buttons, but can't use things like text messages etc.

          I guess this is the same kind of thing why Taxi's are still able to press buttons on their booking systems while driving.

          • BadGiraffe on 22/01/2019 - 00:21

            @philhawthorne: Taxis. The last time I was in one, the guy had 3 phones on top of his little screen that lists jobs.

          • bargainshooter on 22/01/2019 - 09:35

            @philhawthorne: It's actually not legal to touch the phone or gps units when you're in traffic (driving, stopped at lights, etc). That includes touching any part of it when in navigation or music mode. The distinction with phone calls, navigation and music mode is against text, email, and other non voice communication services. To change music tracks you can use Bluetooth steering wheel controls or the controls on your music system. Navigation requires stopping out of traffic flow.

        • tehsnrub on 21/01/2019 - 16:07
          +3

          Waze supports voice commands.
          Such as
          "ok Waze…report object on road"
          "Ok Waze…report police hidden"
          "Ok Waze…report minor crash"

          Amongst other things

          • BadGiraffe on 22/01/2019 - 00:23
            +1

            @tehsnrub: Might give it a go. I'm sure Google will have that eventually. They're slowly bringing in Waze's tech into Google Maps. Emphasis on "slowly".

            • philhawthorne on 22/01/2019 - 09:03

              @BadGiraffe: Knowing Google, eventually Waze will be discontinued once most of its features are rolled into Google Maps.

        • GaryQ on 22/01/2019 - 12:23

          It is not currently illegal to have a passenger

      • Grofazau on 22/01/2019 - 10:02

        Yeah, that's not quite correct. Google Maps has a "Mobile Speed Camera" option, which then shows up at that location for all users. If you pass by one that has been reported by someone else, you can update the report by confirming it's still there or not.

        The only hazard reporting available so far using Google Maps is "Crash", again user reported and updated.

        Hopefully they'll add more descriptive options as they develop this capability.

        • philhawthorne on 22/01/2019 - 10:26

          Damn. Thanks for the correction.

          I'm happy to see Google Maps get that feature, but I now suspect Google will eventually kill Waze once all its features are in Maps :(

  • smileyface on 21/01/2019 - 09:56
    +1

    Camera Alerts yes

    Actual Police Cars doing speed alerts no

    Stick with Waze

    • burningrage on 21/01/2019 - 11:39
      -1

      Yes. Sticking with Waze.

      Waze reports active coppers (when reported) while Googlemaps doesn't.

      • tammo on 21/01/2019 - 21:40
        +2

        Incorrect, Google maps has released the ability to add reports of accidents and mobile police to the map.

  • hyper4ctive on 21/01/2019 - 09:56
    +1

    I use the Tom Tom Speed Camera app that you can configure to automatically turn on when you're in the car and switch off after you park. It works great as you don't set destinations. It just picks up whatever street you're on via GPS.

  • sid101 on 21/01/2019 - 09:59

    It's all user added, I added myself few times on Google Maps. Many times when I am passing by same camera it asks if this speed camera is still there?

    Feature is still I think under trial as many cameras are not covered…

    • bargainshooter on 21/01/2019 - 10:34

      Interesting as you're not allowed to touch your phone whilst driving (unless you were the passenger).

  • chrism238 on 21/01/2019 - 10:02
    +4

    The WA Govt is currently considering (floating) a plan to not publish camera location on the WA Police website.
    Always though that it was ironic that the police did this, while (the sale, but not use of) radar detectors have been banned for a number of years.

    • mrhatken on 21/01/2019 - 19:52

      I think the idea was that knowing the general (but not the exact) location may cause more people to slow down generally speaking in that area (not just those breaking when they see the camera or their detector goes off).

  • ATTS on 21/01/2019 - 10:06

    How does google maps work? is it like an offline GPS on a phone?

    • Nalar on 21/01/2019 - 10:28

      Online preferred, but you can download large sections of maps if needed.

  • OzyBe on 21/01/2019 - 10:07
    +1

    I still use a stand alone Tom Tom unit.

    Can anyone advise any benefits of the Google Maps app vs a stand alone unit.

    I have unlimited lifetime maps updates, but Tom Tom make the speed camera updates an optional extra, which is not worth the money.

    • philhawthorne on 21/01/2019 - 10:17
      +1

      Sure

      Constantly updated maps. Your "lifetime" map upgrade is only free because of Google maps giving better maps for free. Also, Google Maps updated pretty quickly. While your TomTom unit might only have updates once every 6 months. You wouldn't have to wait 6 months for Google Maps to start navigating you down a new freeway that opened up.

      Live traffic information, as Google has this from other Google maps users. It also knows which roads are closed via your local VicRoads/RTA traffic alerts. It can better predict, and route you around said road closures and traffic, as it has a data connection via your phone.

      Speed camera reports, for free.

      If you want the next level, go to Waze (owned by Google). Waza allows other road users to report things on the road like accidents, closed roads, potholes, stopped cars, traffic. This information allows Waze to route you around those things.

    • Nalar on 21/01/2019 - 10:25

      Waze (and maps to a lesser extent) has traffic data and will learn local driving patterns and routes around common traffic build up areas.

      Also Waze tells you about stand still traffic build up during whole trip, plus broken down cars on the side of the road and other hazards.

      Also allows users to post locations of speed traps (non fixed).

      Also features the currant road's speed limit and will warn when you go over.

    • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:27

      I have a Tom Tom as well but I don't use it for 2+ years I guess.
      It is not practice, the routes are kind weird and I ended so many times in wrong directions when working as a driver.

      I use Sygic now which is an OFFLINE GPS app system. It will work where Google won't.
      The map is updated from time to time.
      The newest updates made it report road accidents if your mobile is connected to the internet
      It uses your mobile hardware so almost everyone has a powerful mobile which makes the app to work much faster than a GPS unit like Tom Tom
      Try an OFFLINE GPS and you will see :)

      • Helengd52 on 21/01/2019 - 11:24
        +1

        I also use sygic offline, most of the time. I have been using the app for 2 years or so, on my HTC phone. its great offline. I have travelled a lot between Bundaberg & Melbourne. it only gets confused when they have just opened a new part on the highway. I purchased a lifetime subscription, can't remember how much, but not much more than the annual sub. You are right, I used Google maps once for a trip to Qld then I trialled Sygic while I was there, never looked back. It is also very accurate for seeing your speed. lots of radars on the melb to brisbane highway have tested out this feature.

        • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 11:37

          A Sygic user :)

          I use Sygic Car Navigation which I paid $70 I think ages ago. I use this specific version because of the Mirror link which allows me to mirror an Android device screen to a compatible car's media screen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWcBMDgWt3Y

  • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:19

    In the last years, I have used Google Maps less and less. I've been using Sygic Car Navigation which I paid $70 I think ages ago. Here is why:

    SPEED CAMERA ALERT: Any GPS apps have or should have this feature.
    VIA SPEED ALERT: this is so stupid, there are streets where you don't see a sign so you don't know if it is 40 or 50 or 60. Google Maps doesn't show it up
    CAR GPS: If I have a compatible car, I can connect my mobile via USB to it and the GPS will show up there instead of the shit system that the cars usually have.
    OFFLINE GPS: you don't need a mobile network to be able to use it. Yep, Google does the same but without precision, unless you pre-download the are where you are going.
    UPDATE: The map receives updates from time to time.

    BONUS: SECURITY: We are living the age where everything is watching you to invade your privacy. Using Google makes it collect everything about your life, where you go, which frequency, what time, etc. You can disable and delete the history but the option is hidden very deeply under your Google Account. I've been working with technology for 8+ years so yes, things are pretty damn shit out there.

    Believe or not, I use speed camera alerts and via speed alerts, not to be able to speed, but to make sure I am below the limit and avoid tickets where I am not used to ride/drive :)

    • ATTS on 21/01/2019 - 10:30

      just curious,

      what do they use the history data for? and how do you disable it?

      thanks

      • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:40

        To "sell" your data to third party companies although every single company says that it is for internal improvement which is bullshit.
        Have you realised that when you make a simple search, go somewhere using google apps, you start receiving advertisements about it?
        The same happens with Facebook for example.

        I was talking with my gf about trips and voila, she opened her Facebook and what do you think was showing up there?? Yep, the subject of our conversation and we didn't google anything about it before that. I own a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus running Android, I choose the apps that can use my localization, microphone, access my contacts, messages, etc. Other than that I block the access. Some might say I am crazy, nope, I don't want platforms knowing even the colour of my underwear.

        https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-personalization you will see everything that Google knows about you.

    • bargainshooter on 21/01/2019 - 10:39

      How can you not know what the speed limit is in any street? There are defaults in every city.

      • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:45
        +1

        I live in Sydney and there are so many streets that there is none bloody speed sign, no plate, no street marks. Some are 40, so if you guess it is 60, you are double fuc***, it was 50?? You are still 10km/h above so 3 points and something around 200+ I think.

        I use the app to know everything around me. Fines are not welcome hahahah

  • keejoonc on 21/01/2019 - 10:31

    so this will only show the fixed ones? Not much use then. I use Waze because it usually notifies me about remote speed cameras. Most people already know where the fixed ones are anyway.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 21/01/2019 - 10:40
      +1

      not when you are driving out of your area or route that you would normally go.

      • keejoonc on 21/01/2019 - 11:05
        +1

        fixed ones are not hidden anyway.

        • SnoozeAndLose on 21/01/2019 - 11:30

          i think state other than NSW not hidden but they won't give you as many as warning like NSW

    • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:47

      If you respect the speed limit, there is no need to worry about them, right?? :)

      • SnoozeAndLose on 21/01/2019 - 10:51
        +1

        you are right, so it could apply to everything then.

        have you ever been to a similar road which the speed limit keep changing? In regional speed can change from 100 to 50 in a matter of 300 meters.

        Also state other than NSW, government can install speed camera without warning.

        Having extra alert is good so one thing to worry less on the road.

        • ratoloko on 21/01/2019 - 10:55

          I know, pretty shit hey?!? If I am riding where I am not used to, I have double of attention. So many friends were fined coz of this —'

          • SnoozeAndLose on 21/01/2019 - 11:02
            +1

            @ratoloko: The alert is your clue to worry one thing less.

            When there are 2 kids in your car wanting to watch Frozen, then it is another story, you need to pay Triple attention.

            • PinzVidz on 21/01/2019 - 12:23

              @SnoozeAndLose: Let it go.

            • blitz on 21/01/2019 - 15:39

              @SnoozeAndLose:

              When there are 2 kids in your car wanting to watch Frozen, then it is another story, you need to pay Triple attention.

              …and they both have milkshakes? Quadruple attention.

              • SnoozeAndLose on 21/01/2019 - 15:41
                +1

                @blitz: when they have milkshakes, i wont even start the car

  • JimmyF on 21/01/2019 - 11:32
    +1

    Didn't think this was new. My Google maps has been doing it before xmas for me. You can report cameras as well etc.

    Still no speed limit love, but soon I'm hoping!

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