If you’ve ever been unfairly snapped by a red light camera when legally going through on the tail end of amber, or suspect the operators of these cash cows of trying to scam you through timing recalibrations – this product is sure to help you avoid costly fines. Called the Red Light Camera Detector, it uses its built-in GPS unit to find the next upcoming traffic lights and compares the location against its database of 6,000 red light and speed camera traps across the US and Canada. When a match occurs, it notifies you via both visual and audible cues so you can take preventive action.

Featuring a 1.6-inch OLED display, the detector displays your current location on a digital street map whilst driving and includes helpful information such as how far away you are from a camera.

The Red Light Camera Detector uses a database that is updated monthly with information from state contracts and the Chambers Of Commerce. To keep the maps updated, you simply connect the device to a PC running Windows XP, Vista or 7 and download the latest locations from the manufacturer’s website. You get 12 months worth of free updates included and you can stay fine-free after that by subscribing for continued updates at just $19.95 per year.

Though it looks huge and cumbersome in the picture, the Red Light Camera Detector is actually a palm-sized device measuring just 3.75 x 2.5 x 1.75-inches. It is dash-mountable, powered by your car’s cigarette lighter / DC outlet and is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95.

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Hammacher Schlemmer