How does navalert gather data?

**navalert** · 03-01-2007, 05:46 PM

Often people ask us how we keep our database up to date.

Here is an example.

We monitor all media as well as govenment releases.

For example
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=6155101

cameras are being added to next update.

This is sometimes even before the 30 day warning period has even started, thus often you will find a warning to a red light camera or speed camera before its even in the ground.

Chris

www.navalert.com

**bauzer71487** · 03-01-2007, 11:15 PM

Well done O-Guru of Red Light Cameras.

**navalert** · 03-21-2007, 05:18 PM

Here is another example, today we added to our database 2 locations to Saskatoon.

These cameras are not even in the ground, thus we are alerting to these cameras 5 Months before they are even issuing tickets - this is just a prime example on how Navalert watches media releases from North America regarding new cameras.

Thus you never have to worry about cameras not being in our database - we got you covered!

Chris
www.navalert.com
Notice the date of this email is the same day as the media release - this announcement is typical of new red light / speed cameras which ensures us having our database not only current but beyond current!!

http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarp...8c6&k=2068&p=1

**licamell** · 03-21-2007, 08:03 PM

I think it's good that you guys are up to date with your database but... why would you alert 5 months *before* the camera is setup? I would just find that annoying.

**Nothegger** · 03-22-2007, 03:26 AM

Yeah, I think one month would be just enough

Maybe there should be a new alert "Speed camera under construction" lol.

**edweird** · 03-22-2007, 05:04 AM

One reason for the early update is that some users may not be updating their own units on a timely basis, or at all. Better to get it in now, than not at all.

**yi5hedr3** · 03-27-2007, 04:11 PM

Yep - better safe than sorry!!!

**navalert** · 03-29-2007, 08:49 PM

Normally we have them posted before or during warning period, example

The 30-day grace period will end April 30, and anyone caught running the red light after that will get a $351 ticket at Lincoln Road and Garden Highway in Yuba City CA is already in the database - before even the warning period has begun.

**boost3dsupra** · 04-11-2007, 08:25 AM

How do i report a red light camera that is not detected by the navalert so the location may be added to the next update?

**navalert** · 04-11-2007, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by boost3dsupra

How do i report a red light camera that is not detected by the navalert so the location may be added to the next update?

The best method is using the contact form at
http://www.navalert.com/store/help.p...us&mode=update

infomr us of loccation intersection , if there is signs before the camera stating its a red light camera and any other information.

Some cities have Cameras that are turned off - (we have govenment data on those and have removed them from database) often someone will report a camera that is a traffic camera which we do not alert to.

Please send us a message on the above form ASAP.