Phantom Alert

Four US senators requested that Apple remove an unspecified number of iPhone and iPad applications which can help drunken drivers evade police, saying the programs are "harmful to public safety."

"Giving drunk drivers a free tool to evade checkpoints, putting innocent families and children at risk, is a matter of public concern," the senators said in a letter.

On its App Store description, the program describes itself as providing "the world's largest driver generated and verified database of speed traps, red light cameras, speed cameras, school zones, DUI checkpoints, dangerous intersections and more across North America."

"I think this is a kneejerk reaction. If they really understood what we are doing and aim to achieve they would actually support us." says CEO
Joseph Scott.

Why do we provide DUI Check Point alerts?

"First of all, many Police department promote or advertises DUI crack downs through the media as PSAs or through PR. We are just taking it a bit further and pushing the info to drivers through GPS and smart phone technology. Actually, many Police departments see us as another way to get the message out to the driving public. The idea is to deter drivers from drinking and driving. When drivers get alerts for DUI check points on their smart phones and GPS, they will think twice about drinking and driving.
For example, Virginia Police support PhantomALERT"

PhantomALERT is available by way of four different plans. You can pay 9.99/month, or pay for 1 year up to 5 years at a sizable discount. A lifetime subscription is only $99.99!

Even if you don't have the phantomalert app, you can still do an internet search for red light cameras, speed traps, school zones, and other traffic points and hazards on the phantomalert website here.