Additional camera types, with names and TTS defined by community
July 2020, Waze has three camera types: speed, red light, dummy. It is clear talking to different community leaders that the requirements for specific cameras vary from country to country. Thus, we are asking for the ability to add new camera types per country, with the ability to input into text to speech (TTS), and on/off toggle alert in the app. These could be provided by form, similar to new gas station brands, etc. by a country's leadership.
Alternatively, collect a list of camera types from the communities to create a long list, and allow countries to turn them on/off by country.
Obviously there's a wide range of cameras, and in each jurisdiction some are more important to others. There are also new and emerging camera types, such as dual red light AND speed cameras, and even newly released mobile phone detection cameras which fine users for driving while holding their phone.
LostInMyMaps - Volunteer Editor
shared this idea
-
John Rockefeller
commented
Agree, is crucial to be able to mark Fixed cellphone cameras in Australia (which will also soon be enabled as seatbelt recognition cameras as well). Users who report currently tend to mark them as "Police" which is confusing for other drivers/users. There are also mobile cellphone camera tripods where it would be useful to have an option under Police to select "mobile cellphone camera". Note, none of these cameras (fixed or mobile) are marked with any signs on the roads.
-
ChairmanNow commented
As at late 2023 this feature is well overdue... There are more and more Mobile/Cel phone camera traps being used around here in Australia, in quite random locations and the ability differentiate camera type is badly needed. You need to know what type you're looking out for as the mobile phone cameras look radically different from tradition speed traps etc.
-
Majid Aziz commented
A very important feature. Must have
-
Love your profile pic, Remi! :D
-
Remi Kemperman
commented
Also a camera for the LEZ (Low Emission Zone's) please. They are comming more and more
-
Brilliant call especially with the Mobile phone cameras given we are now about to see them also rolled out in a new portable format. Same goes for being able to specifically tag the portable speed camera locations carried out by contractors instead them by default being filed as police speed traps.
As at late 2023, there are more and more mobile phone camera traps around in quite random locations and the ability differentiate camera types is long overdue. You need to know what type you're looking out for as the mobile phone cameras look radically different from tradition speed traps etc. -
BeastlyHaz commented
Combination mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are being rolled out in Australia and currently cannot be mapped in Waze. The ability to mark them on the map would be beneficial because we receive URs on a regular basis reporting these.
-
Anonymous
commented
totally needed
-
Kb
commented
Please include reporting mobile speed camera in south Africa. Please.
-
Alex
commented
Agree that this is a great idea and definitely needed!
-
RickyPV89 commented
Great SUG Brendan! In Italy we would love new camera types! 3 up for you!