CARLSBAD, Calif. -- When drivers speed, there are a variety of consequences involved such as speeding tickets, higher insurance costs and a greater chance of getting into an accident.

But a new Web site hopes to deter speeding and help drivers save some money.

Carlsbad technology guru Pete Tenereillo created Trapster.com, a Web site that gives drivers locations of speed traps.

"In real time, it tells you where the police are," said Tenereillo.

Users could also receive alerts via cell phone by programming phones to send alerts when a police officer or red light camera is close by.

It is all user-generated, meaning users share information.

"When you see police with a radar detector or other types of traps like a red light camera, speed camera or a place where police often hide, you press a button on your phone. As other members approach that area their phone will start saying, 'Live police, live police,'" said Tenereillo.

Each user is rated by other users according to how confident a driver could be that an alert is accurate.

The trap indicators on the Web site are color-coded for reliability. Green means a low-confidence trap, while yellow is a medium-confidence trap. Red is considered high-confidence.

So, what do police officers have to say about the Web site?

The Carlsbad Police Department said the alerts might actually deter speeding, since most drivers are inclined to slow down.

Signing up for the Trapster program is free.

Users visit the Web site, download a program and are on their on your way.