After trying several times to add known 'red-light cameras' in my living area to TomTom's Safety Camera Data Base without success, I decided to create my own custom POI category. I think it's going to work—for my immediate area anyway.
I called it "_Red Light Cameras" – with the underline at the beginning so it's first on the list of POIs (something Mikealder suggests... thanks Mike). I selected the red circle to mark these cameras and set it to sound an alarm of my choice at the default of distance of 300 yards. Also, I did not tick 'only show when on route'. This way when I'm driving around town without a route planned, it will still alert me when I'm approaching a camera at an intersection. It's not like I'm in the habit of running red lights
, but the experience in this area is that a number of folks driving in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, and Palm Springs, FL have been hit with tickets when they have gone through a 'yellow' light. I just want to play it safe. Even the Mayor of West Palm Beach got one last year.
I found this website which maintains a website of all sorts of cameras in the USA. (sorry, doesn't look like they do Canada). If interested, here's that link:
Red Light Cameras & Speed Cameras - Database of Intersections, Fines, Maps
Found another source... this one more inclusive:
Trapster - Trapster Speed Trap Sharing System
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This is what my screen shows as I approach an intersection with a red-light-camera. The icon in the upper left corner flashes along with an audible alert:
I called it "_Red Light Cameras" – with the underline at the beginning so it's first on the list of POIs (something Mikealder suggests... thanks Mike). I selected the red circle to mark these cameras and set it to sound an alarm of my choice at the default of distance of 300 yards. Also, I did not tick 'only show when on route'. This way when I'm driving around town without a route planned, it will still alert me when I'm approaching a camera at an intersection. It's not like I'm in the habit of running red lights
I found this website which maintains a website of all sorts of cameras in the USA. (sorry, doesn't look like they do Canada). If interested, here's that link:
Red Light Cameras & Speed Cameras - Database of Intersections, Fines, Maps
Found another source... this one more inclusive:
Trapster - Trapster Speed Trap Sharing System
<< edit to add image >>
This is what my screen shows as I approach an intersection with a red-light-camera. The icon in the upper left corner flashes along with an audible alert:

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