It's the go-to navigation app for many commuters, and now Google Maps could help you to avoid speeding tickets.
Google Maps has rolled out new features in the UK this week, which will alert drivers not only to where speed cameras are, but also what the posted speed limit is.
The feature has been available in the US since January, but now Brits can reap the benefits too!
Most hardware devices from big manufacturers like TomTom and Garmin have a "safety camera warning" built in that informs drivers when they are at risk of being caught speeding, or hopping a red light.
The idea of safety cameras is, of course, safety. Knowing where they are is a key part of understanding what areas are more dangerous than others - as those are generally the places councils put speed cameras.
Google Maps is late to the party, with other apps like Waze offering a comprehensive service that not only tracks fixed cameras, but also allows drivers to report temporary cameras on their route.
Google owns Waze, a company it bought for more than $1 billion in 2015.
However the bespoke drivers aid app has far more features than Google Maps, which offers only basic navigation.
Because of this ownership it should be reasonably easy for Google to take the information from the Waze database, so goodness knows why it has taken so long.
