Red light mesage

Send me the code for that location and I will see if the coordinates are off at all.
Sometimes I underestimate how wide a road is and I need more then one location to properly feature both directions if they are both monitored.
Thanks,

Miss POI

The code is on my home computer and I am now at the office where I work so I cannot get the code for you. The location is at the intersection of SE Grand Ave and Burnside in Portland Oregon. I created the location using mapsource. I placed the cursor directly over the intersection. This created a waypoint with the two streets listed as the name. I was wondering if it has something to do with the way the intersection was listed, like what road was listed first. Not a big deal but just made me wonder.

Steve

So this is a file you created yourself and not the redlight file downloaded from this website?

Yes. I created a list of cameras in Oregon from data I found on various internet sites and from intersections that I already new had cameras. I eventually want to compare my list with this site's list but I have not been a member long enough yet to do the download.

Steve

I just didn't want Miss POI chasing a "ghost" in her file that didn't exist.

Her answer is valid however, for your situation. You may need to check the size (width) of your intersections and possibly enter more than one set of coordinates than just the center of the intersection.

Thanks for the ideas. I will do some checking and see what happens.

Steve

I can tell you that Miss POI has been successful with a single POI at that location (.01wqg). I verified alerts in all directions via simulation, except southbound on Grand; multiple attempts to simulate that route failed and I finally figured out that Grand is a one-way street, northbound.

In view of Miss POI's expertise, you might want to consider springing for the big bucks to get the real-deal files (both redlight and speed for $5.00).

At some point, care to submit those to Miss POI?

I will try to submit those when I get home tonight. My labels will be confusing but this was the first time I tried anything like this.

Steve

I have all those locations in that area, it is my home town and I have many sets of eyes looking out for me.

Miss POI

The file currently has 7 cameras in Portland. It would be surprising if you have found locations that aren't already in the file. I realize part of your goal is to hone your POI-making skills, but I believe you are rebuilding the wheel.

Now only a true Oregonian understands that one.

19 of my 35 years were spent as an Oregonian;) I love Portland and miss it very much.

I always go through a tough time as we are leaving from a visit and Jon and I have the discussion of moving back.

I also love Boise, ID and consider it my home now. Boise is a fantastic place to raise a family and Jon and I have built an extended family full of friends.

Miss POI

Last time I spent any time in Boise they were calling 3 cars at a stop light gridlock. That was about 12 years ago. I was doing work at the BLM offices and NIFC.

Actually I started making the list before I knew about this website. Still, it was good practice and I am sure I will learn alot more now that I have found this site and become a member.

Steve

The alert should only sound when traveling in the direction for which the camera was intended?

I've been wondering the same thing. As I travel down the highway, I'm getting alerts to red light cameras on the service roads. I tested one by changing the coordinates to where the camera was and it worked the way "I" thought it should.

Since the cameras in our area (for sure) only catch people going one direction, is is necessary for people going another direction to be alerted? Example: A camera is at Main and 1st St. It is catching people EB on Main St. So, there is no need for people going WB on Main St or people going NB/SB on 1st St to get the alert.

I'm not questioning Miss POI's or anyone else's hard work. I'm just asking because I'm curious. I know that many many hours go into creating these lists and it's nearly impossible for any list to be perfect.

Garmin Custom POIs are not directional for user created data.

I don't know if Miss POI bothers to set it up to differentiate, but in your example, travelers on 1st St need not be alerted. If the coordinates are located in the middle of the intersection, they will alert on both streets, and in both directions. However, if the coordinates are moved 100 ft west of 1st St and placed in the middle of Main St, only Main St will be alerted -- but, sadly, in both directions.

That's kind of what I thought. I had tested one here in Plano, TX and I actually placed the coordinates where the device was at and not actually at the intersection. In this particular case, if you are travelling EB towards the intersection, the camera is on the right. I guess I was lucky because I drove all 4 directions and was only alerted when going EB. Maybe it was because of the size of the intersection, 3 lanes each way EB/WB. I realize that if it's a smaller intersection, one lane each way, I probably would not have been so lucky. Thanks for the clarification.