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About safety cameras
Important
: The Safety cameras service is only available in Australia.
The Safety cameras service warns you about the following camera locations:
Fixed cameras.
Speed traps.
Speed trap hotspots.
Average speed zones.
Speed enforcement zones.
Red light camera locations.
Traffic restriction cameras.
The Safety cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards:
Accident hotspots.
Crossing into another area or country
When you drive into an area or country that does not permit safety camera warnings, your TomTom
Navigation App switches the safety cameras service off. You will not receive safety cameras
warnings in those areas or countries.
Some areas or countries permit limited safety camera warnings, for example only warnings for fixed
cameras, or warnings for risk zones. Your TomTom Navigation App automatically switches to give
limited warnings when you cross into those areas or countries.
Safety camera warnings
Important
: The Safety cameras service is only available in Australia.
Safety camera warning sounds are played for the most common types of safety camera.
Warnings are given as you approach a safety camera. You are warned in several ways:
A symbol is shown in the route bar and on your route on the map.
Your distance to the safety camera is shown in the route bar.
You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera.
While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed check area, your speed is
monitored. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red.
If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns orange.
Tip
: In the
, you can select a safety camera symbol in the route bar to
see the type of camera, the maximum speed and also the length of an average speed check area.
In the map view, you can also select a safety camera that is shown on your route.
Safety cameras