Some very good reasons why you need a speed trap detector

• Speed cameras are now referred to as 'Safety cameras' by the government and police forces; they should only be located at accident blackspots and are painted yellow so that motorists are aware of their presence. The Government want motorists to know where 'safety' cameras are so speed and accident figures are reduced. This is what speed trap detectors do; they provide advance warnings that motorists are entering an accident blackspot zone.
  
  
• Government research has revealed that the number of accidents around scrutinised camera sites fell by 47%
  
  
• MORI research, arranged by Origin Technologies in 2001, showed that radar detector users had an average 24% fewer accidents than non-users
  
  
• The MORI research further showed that:
  
  
  • 76% of detector users feel they have been more conscious about keeping to the speed limit since purchasing a detector
  • 78% of detector users feel they have become more aware of the speed limit in the areas in which they are driving
  • 81% of detector users feel they have become more speed aware generally
  
  
  
• The number of speed cameras on UK roads is increasing dramatically; there are 4,000 cameras today and it is estimated that there will be 13,000 in the next couple of years.
  
  
• The number of speeding tickets is set to increase from one million to three million annually - that's one speeding ticket issued every ten seconds
  
  
• The speeding endorsement system is set to become stricter in 2003; motorists caught twice on the motorway at, for example, 72 and 76 will be disqualified; speeds of 86+ will mean an instant disqualification
  
  
• You won't be caught out by hidden cameras; no more panic, last minute, braking
  
  
• Imagine the inconvenience to you and your family if you lost your driving licence. Plus the increased insurance premiums
  
  
• The chance of receiving speeding tickets - and driving bans - is becoming an increasingly real possibililty for most drivers. Speed camera detectors
  provide protection to safeguard against this. As detectors provide warnings of accident blackspots, they may be protecting you life as well

The Origin b2 has many unique and patent protected features. The following is a list of key features.

• Alerts for ALL types of fixed traps - Gatso, Truvelo, SPECS, DS2
• Alerts for accident blackspots/Congestion Charging Cameras (time sensitive) & schools (time sensitive) (alerts may be switched off by user)
• Alerts for user defined, personal locations
• Standard laser detector
• Optional radar detector
• Unit ready for optional laser diffuser
• Personal overspeed warnings
• Driver Information System - displays distance covered, journey time and average speed

• State-of-the-art 12 channel GPS receiver incorporated
• Satellite searching status bar graph with mutable audio
• GPS position display to assist breakdown services, etc
• GPS NMEA output (optional lead required) so unit may be used in conjunction with PDA/mapping software to provide cheap navigation solution (released later this year)
• Unit settings summary on start up
• Viewable unit subscription status
• Easily installed into any vehicle by the user. Powered by cigarette lighter
• Multi adjustable mobile phone car kit-type cradle supplied - no wires coming from main unit
• Cable management system - all wires/connectors hidden out of sight
• Directional feature - provides warnings only for speed traps positioned to catch drivers travelling in the direction of the user
• Limitator feature - full warning sounded only if the user is exceeding the prevailing speed limit
• M/way feature - sounds warnings only for speed traps which are sited on the motorway network
• Warnings start either set distance from trap OR set time (factory settings 600m OR 15")
• M/way warnings may start further away than normal warnings (factory settings 1000m OR 20")

• Full user interface
• LCD backlight brightness multi-adjustable
• Backlit LCD screen displays:
  • direction of vehicle travel
  • vehicle speed
  • Clock
• LCD screen displays when in range of speed trap:
  • type of speed trap (symbol)
  • direction of speed trap (arrow)
  • vehicle speed
  • speed limit
  • road number
  • countdown (metres or seconds) to speed trap
  • progress bar to speed trap
• LCD screen - programmable for backlight to become brighter when in range of speed trap.
• Screen also used to display user programming options
• Audible speed trap alerts - "beep" and voice
• Individual volume settings for different warning types
• Auto mute setting with adjustable "muted" volume
• Voice warning of camera type/speed limit when in vicinity of speed trap
• LED speed trap warning/status lights
• Speed trap proximity warning user definable - from 200m to 2000m OR from 5-30 seconds
• GPS antenna (matchbox size) supplied on 3.5 metre lead
• Software supplied for internet locations updates
• Optional external modem to facilitate speed trap data updates
• Future software improvements downloadable via internet/modem
• Auto power-off

Yes, the b2 is completely legal to own and operate in the UK.

Authorities often site safety/speed cameras at known accident blackspots and police have stated that they broadly support any initiative that will assist drivers in becoming more speed aware.