...or using a database of POIs you could receive a proximity alert... no need for a map at all. Think, road speed camera warnings. I am surprised no one has released such an app yet. There are many suitable databses available of camera locations,
Well there is already a company making this available as a download update to many dedicated GPS units ... so that the GPS units warn of traffic light cams, speed cams, etc .... dont rememebr the website from the TV add ... or if it is only available for TomTom ???
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here is one example:
Red Light Traffic Camera Database
Overview
A geocoded database containing US red light traffic camera locations across the Country. This database is available in Garmin CSV format and TomTom OV2 format. It can also be converted to other formats including: Magellan POI Manager, CoPilot Live, Microsoft Streets & Trips, and more.
Info Link:
GPS POI US, LLC - Custom GPS POI Files
Specifications
Requirements: Requires an internet connection and a computer to download the file. Requires a GPS device that can be connected to a PC. Requires a GPS device that can support proximity alert files or custom POI files.
Formats: CSV text file (for Garmin and Magellan), OV2 file for TomTom and CoPilot. Others available on request.
Platform: Windows
Price: $25
Media Type: Download
Support: 866-850-2533,
info@gps-poi-us.com
Distribution: Direct
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Traffic Camera Subscription - Destinator
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. Destinator formatted. Updated 03/09/2009
Traffic Camera Subscription - Garmin
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. Garmin formatted. Updated 03/09/2009
Traffic Camera Subscription - Magellan
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. Magellan-importable. Updated 03/09/2009
Traffic Camera Subscription - Mio
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. Mio formatted. Updated 03/09/2009
Traffic Camera Subscription - Navman
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. Navman-importable. Updated 03/09/2009
Traffic Camera Subscription - TomTom
$25 per year (renewal optional)
One (1) year subscription to red light camera POI file. TomTom Format. Updated 03/09/2009