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Snooper the Number 1 supplier of speed camera detection systems for over 25 years and now established as one of the premier suppliers of portable satellite navigation systems across the UK & Europe.

Snooper pioneered the development of speed camera detection systems and have been a constant leader in technology and design for over 25 years. Since 1979 we have been supplying our customers with the very best in radar/laser and GPS speed camera location systems. Now we bring you the very best in portable satellite navigation systems with Syrius, Indago and Strabo, combining the latest sat nav street level mapping from Navteq with our award winning speed camera location technology

Back in 1994, Dave Clark was involved in various new GPS applications including the highly publicised speed limited Ford Escort demonstrated by Leeds University.

When a speed limit was neared, the vehicles speed was compared to the target speed of the road ahead. If the vehicle was exceeding the limit it was mechanically and electronically slowed down, regardless of how fast the driver wanted to drive.

 

However a more sensible and practical use for this became apparent - to advise drivers of certain speed sensitive areas and reduce accidents. Add to this a collation of repeat accident blackspots and incorporate the technology within a purpose designed dash-top unit and surely the advantages were obvious. All that was required was the massive funding to properly develop the product. In July 2000 the aptly named Road Angel Group Limited was formed by Dave and Joe to fully develop and commercialise Road Angel