How Otto works Aren radar detectors illegal?
• Radar detectors are illegal in most provinces. Otto is not. There is a difference between radar detectors and GPS-based road safety devices like Otto. Radar detectors are used to detect the speed cameras and laser guns that Police services use to enforce the traffic safety laws; GPS based systems, on the other hand, simply monitor your position on the road, allowing you to be alerted when you approach fixed locations such as RLC intersections. This notification is your personal reminder that complements the existing signage on the streets. • Radar detectors are generally seen as devices that help the driver cheat or beat the system, allowing the driver to avoid costly speeding tickets and penalty / demerit points on their drivers licenses. It is often argued that radar detectors encourage unsafe driving practices. Radar detectors are illegal in many jurisdictions, and specifically illegal for those drivers engaged in commercial transportation activities. • Governments and law enforce