Ok so now we are saying these Radar/Laser detectors are a waste of money? Maybe in this situation, with the mobile vans, they are not good enough as the information is too late (?). I still reckon you have a few seconds warning to adjust your speed as they have to focus on your particular car. Without tempting fate I have owned the same detector for at least 7 years and it has saved me a few times. Ok it might not be as up to date as the newer ones but it does as a `third` eye. Now I do not condone speeding or for that matter the money making cameras but where any Speed Camera signs are these days you have to be careful, even if you know the road well as there just could be one of these mobile units round the corner. As I said before John, hope all ends well.