ARCHIVED - New DGT radars catch drivers braking before speed cameras in Spain
The traffic authorities in Spain aim to catch those who slow down at speed traps before accelerating
There are many different speed limits on the roads throughout Spain depending on where you’re driving, and they can vary widely from 120km/hour motorways to just 50 in built-up areas. Most savvy motorists who make regular journeys know where the usual speed traps are located and when to step on the brakes, but now the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has found a way to catch out those drivers who suddenly slow down to avoid last minute fines.
It is not actually just one method but many, and traffic authorities are using fixed radar systems, devices in police cars and even eye-in-the-sky drones to detect drivers who are trying to evade the rules.
Higher speeds are scientifically proven to reduce the chances of surviving a motor vehicle accident, and the DGT is convinced that the days of drivers braking on the approach to a speed camera before accelerating again are numbered.
The DGT’s new radar system
The new devices are specifically designed to catch motorists who brake at the last second and drivers who try this ruse can soon expect fines to start flooding in their doors.
The new detection system will consist of two cameras rather than one, placed so that they capture a longer stretch of road. Aside from the obvious dangers associated with excessive speed, the DGT has pointed out that braking suddenly poses an additional risk to other drivers, and the practice can result in a fine of up to 200 euros.
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