Safety Cameras and Alerts |
IMPORTANT: In France, the TomTom Speed Cameras service is known as TomTom Danger Zones. Outside of France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside France, you receive warnings about danger zones. When you cross the border, the type of warning you receive changes. With a TomTom Safety Camera subscription you can download the latest locations of fixed safety cameras, mobile safety cameras and average speed cameras. You can get the latest data in any country on your map where Safety Cameras are available. With a TomTom Safety Alerts subscription you can download the latest locations of fixed safety cameras, active speed traps, likely speed traps, average speed cameras, accident hotspots and railroad crossings. Note: You receive the latest positions of fixed cameras through TomTom HOME. In order to receive the latest positions for active speed traps, you need a wireless data connection (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or CDMA) since the positions of speed traps are sent directly to your device. Adding the Safety Cameras service Ensure that your device is connected to your computer and then do the following:
You can then choose from safety services available in the online shop, on your device and on your computer. Click More info to get a description of the safety service you are interested in.
Once you have bought this service you can start using it on your device. See the manual for your device for more information. Tip: Connect your TomTom navigation device to HOME frequently to ensure you have the latest safety information. Sharing your safety camera reports When you update your TomTom navigation device, you are offered the option of sharing your safety camera reports with others. If the checkbox is selected, the safety camera reports that you made on your device are sent to TomTom. TomTom then shares this information with other TomTom users. This allows other TomTom users to benefit from the camera reports that you have made, and likewise you benefit from their camera reports. |