POI for going over speed limit?

With so many speed limits posted within such a limited range of distance and with that type of variance in speeds, the irony is that it almost seems as if such measures to control the speed of drivers could be counter productive and even a traffic hazard: a driver could experience focusing more on the speed limit signs to avoid a ticket rather than on the road or the condition of the stretch or the behavior of other drivers.

speedometer would be her best bet...and not clutter your GPSr with another poi.

On the Rand McNally TND 710 and TND 720 you set the speed you want it to alert at, the speed icon turns red and it verbally alerts.

My 2002 Audi A4 has a settable speed alarm. But it is a fixed speed, as of course it has not information on the current speed limit. I set it and forget it to a higher speed than I normally go.

An adjustable-clearance appropriate audio alert on my Garmin would be very much better.

In Arizona - We call that a "Speed Trap"
And it's in spots like that where an alert would help cover your ass!

I've used both Waze and Trapster. I preferred Waze. They're both very similar.

Just finished a 3400 mile trip. What I would like is an alert tone when the speed limit changes, whether up or down. There were many times on 4 lanes roads where a tractor trailer would obscure a speed limit sign. The alert would at least tell you to look and see what the speed limit changed to.

When driving I like to frequently check my speedometer's indicated speed against the GPS indicated limit and GPS tracking speed. It may be that I missed a road sign that changed the speed limit up/down. (Sometimes large trucks can obscure the signs too.)

It would be advantageous to have an audible alarm when going 5 mph over the limit.

From what I've read auto manufactures speedometers are not as accurate as the GPS's. The actual speed you are travelling is less a few MPH than what the speedometer indicates. This is done intentionally I believe.

As a test my SUV shows two MPH more than my Nuvi 2460. Nuvi 2460 shows 55 MPH, speedometer shows 57 MPH.

Having an alert sound if going 5 MPH over the limit is a great idea, however, it relies on the information contained in that map version which may be incorrect. I have found numerous times the posted speed on the Nuvi did not match the posted speed limit signs. The judge is not going to listen to your defense that your GPS had the wrong spped limit in it.

Although sometimes difficult to do, the best advice I can give is keep your eyes alert for the posted speed limits the best you can and obey them. Do not rely on your GPS for accurate information regarding posted speeds.

I also have seen many times where they do not match. I will use the posted road sign speed and not the GPS. In cases where I miss a speed sign I will usually do the speed the traffic is going or less.

There have also been times where the GPS shows say 55mph and the road sign shows 45mph and the GPS does not change for quite a while. There is usually a cop with radar right after the sign.

IMHO, the best rule of thumb to stay safe is to obey the posted signs and use the GPS's speedometer reading rather than vehicles for accuracy.
Another alternative, depending on the roadway, is use cruise control knowing the vehicle is traveling slightly less then the posted speed the cruise control was set at.

Check your vehicles speedometer against the GPS's speedometer to confirm the vehicle is showing a slower speed.

Wow, we do carry on.

This is my 1st auto gps. Nuvi 2595 I'm having a ball monkeying around with it. As far as I'm concerned it's a good idea (an alert). Someone said, "There are signs". There are also maps...why have a GPS? I hate to say it but I remember when maps were free. Not $5.95 for half a state like now.Anything extra added to the GPS I'll take. Just my 2 cents.

I like the speed limit display on the new nuvi and am pretty impressed with their overall accuracy. If I do find an error I can touch the speed limit sign and set the correct value. From then on it will display the correct speed limit whenever I return to that speed zone. I agree that an audible "bong" would be helpful, but only if a threshold could be set. Not that I want to speed, but I don't want the unit going "bong" every time I go 56 in a 55 MPH zone. Having the sign turn red is fine (although that could have the same threshold as the audible alert), but I'd rather have the alert if I'm getting too much above the posted limit.

It's interesting how this discussion differs from another discussion thread where people complain of the speed display turning red when driving over the speed limit on some newer GPS models.

what app is that

$450 for a speeding ticket seems a lot I know then you must pay for the court cost But how fast was she driving? Gps or no Gps when you are driving over the speed limit you know that"s only matter of time before you get pull over

The Magellan 5235T-LM does have a feature to set an "over the limit" speed. This was my last Magellan and the only feature that it had that I miss. I sent an email to Garmin suggesting the feature be added. I would think that all it would take would be a firmware update, but they will probably opt for a new model and leave the rest of us out.

for changes in speed signs. When Garmin or Navteq is so far behind the times, it's easy to exceed speed limit in cities (not so much freeways). Yes, I got caught once in old hometown after 10 years being gone. Things change often and then there is construction, not noted on Garmin. Must read signs!!!

The biggest problem is with my 2597 and the newest maps I have found quite a few cases where the GPS gives the wrong speed limit. Just the other day I went from a 55mph zone to a 45 then a 35 and it didn't change until I hit the 25mph zone.

I agree ... just because something isn't perfect doesn't mean that it might not be useful ... and maybe it is my location in the South-East, but the speed limit display on my Garmin is amazingly accurate! I have noticed that on a few rare occasions it seems to have missed a change in speed limits by 100 yds or so, but I can't recall a time (other than temporary work zones) where it was actually incorrect ... and I DO use the feature frequently, so I am paying attention.

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i am looking for this poi file also ... kindly help if any body have this

That is hilarious!

Unless you're towing a trailer and then the max is 55, but the only place I ever saw this posted was where you cross the state line in to California. A person just has to stay on their toes wherever they go.

I can think of several small communities in rural west Texas that have such abrupt changes, but to be fair the highway is posted at 75 and they don't want folks to be blowing through at that speed. In practice, one needs to stand on the brakes when they see the 1st reduction to be sure they are down to 35 by that last sign. For those who don't, many of these towns derive much of their income from inattentive travelers. It is suspicious that this is done on purpose and I wonder why they don't space the signs further apart to allow a more gradual slow down.

Posted speed limit signs and speedometers (That's why they put them in cars) so you can see how fast you are driving... Do we really need something else to tell us we are driving faster than the speed limit??? Obviously some don't pay attention to either..

I'm on board here with this. This is a subject that strikes the sensitivities of many and I hope not to fuel the flames. While the tools (and toys) we have at hand these days can be very beneficial, they can also be distracting. When a person sits behind the wheel, they accept a number of responsibilities for themselves, their passengers and those they share the road with. Relying on something else to alert the driver that they are going too fast allows the driver to become inattentive. Other things can then occupy their attention and this is the basis for distracted driving. A ticket hurts, but a wrecked car or body hurts far worse.

for a file like this to be really effective... it would need to be wired to a Cattle Prod... so if you went over the speed limit... you'd get the stuff shocked outa ya!

That should get your attention

I asked Garmin about an over speed audible alert that was user adjustable and got the following response. The info on the Viago web page does not show the details and you have to spend about $30 to see if it's what you want.

"Currently, we do have these 2 features are available in our Mobile app Viago. This app is available for both Android and IOS device."