Are you a loyal Google Maps user on Android, but fed up with not getting speed camera alerts during your journeys? There is a way to receive such warnings directly—sort of! Let’s dive into the ins and outs of this hidden feature and why it’s not quite the same everywhere.
Why Google Maps Doesn’t Always Show Speed Cameras
Google Maps, with its 2 billion users, has become the GPS app of choice for many worldwide. Despite recently improving navigation features, integrating Gemini AI, and sprucing up Street View, there’s still one big thing missing: reliable speed camera detection.
The reason? As an American-born mapping service with global reach, Google Maps has to play by a patchwork of laws. For example, in France, radar (speed camera) alerts are strictly forbidden by the Highway Code (article R. 413-15). This explains why Google Maps doesn’t offer this feature within French borders. Sometimes,
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