Njection Brings Speed Trap Awareness to Garmin

A while back we reported on an innovative new service from website Njection.com, which mapped local speed traps and red light cameras for the benefit of drivers.

Now, in what seems like a natural pairing for both companies, Njection and Garmin GPS Systems are teaming up to provide ticket-stopping data for users on the go. Drivers will be able to download speed trap information onto their Garmin unit, and then set it to sniff out potential traps before they arrive. The system will give a warning when a driver comes within a preselected distance from the potential hazard.

The Garmin and Njection system, especially if used in conjunction with a traditional radar detector, would seem to give another useful and portable layer of protection against tickets to speedy motorists. Now, if only they could program it to disable cell phone signals, and force a driver’s hands to stay on the wheel…

Thanks to Marty for the tip.

(Click through the jump to read Njection’s press release or check out a selection of Garmin products below.)

Drivers Have a New Edge Behind the Wheel With Help From Njection.com

Njection.com Is Offering Speed Trap and Red Light Camera Downloads for

Garmin GPS Systems

PORTLAND, Ore., March 26 /PRNewswire/ — Njection.com

(http://njection.com ) has made available to Garmin (http://www.garmin.com

), one of the leaders in Global Positioning Systems technology, and its

customers the speed traps and red light camera information from its Speed

Trap Mashup section (http://njection.com/speedtrap ). Drivers can now

download speed trap and red light camera information in order to create a

more intelligent driving system. This will help prevent drivers from being

ticketed by uploading the location of red light cameras and speed traps to

their Garmin system. By doing this they receive a warning when they come

with a user determined distance from a speed trap or red light camera. In

order to increase awareness of this stellar union Njection.com is going to

be giving away a Garmin Nuvi 650 along with a one-year subscription to

speed trap and red light camera data to one Grand Prize winner. Second

Prize for 100 others will be a one-year subscription to speed trap and red

light camera data.

“One thing that has interested us is the use of our system from

airports,” says Shannon Atkinson, President of Njection.com. “One can only

conclude that people who travel extensively do not like getting tickets as

well.” This technology is especially useful for travelers landing at

airports looking to continue their trip by rental car, limo, or van.

In addition to traveling users, red light and speeding tickets can ruin

a driver’s livelihood. People such as drivers for TV station news vans,

truck drivers, or even emergency vehicle drivers can benefit from the

information available from the site. Garmin GPS devices will alert you to

an upcoming red light camera or to an approaching speed trap. “With Garmin

GPS devices available for in-car or motorcycle use and Garmin mobile GPS

software available for cell phone and laptops, adapting ourselves to Garmin

was our first choice,” Shannon continues.

In addition to its work in exposing speed traps, Njection.com has been

asked to provide an impact statement for a new law being passed to restrict

the amount of revenue generated from speed traps. In the State of

Louisiana, HB 1050

(http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=472433 )

limits the amount of revenue that can be retained by a local authority or

local law enforcement. Amounts in excess after an investigation would be

forwarded to the state treasurer for placement in the general fund.

“It’s better to be proactive than reactive when driving,” Shannon adds.

About Njection.com

In 2007, Shannon Atkinson founded Njection.com to be a hub for the

exchange of automotive information. In addition to awareness of speed traps

worldwide, a discussion forum and news for serious car enthusiasts

everywhere is available.