Hidden speed cameras, the weapon for fining drivers who fail to comply with the new speed limits

On May 11th the new speed limits for cities came into force. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has drawn up a manual, TráficoA30, so that drivers can resolve all their doubts. However, this very week, the DGT, in collaboration with the Local and regional police, is monitoring compliance with this new regulation and is present on 70% of the streets in the municipalities of our country.

SocialDrive has published a thread with various posts from drivers showing the new camouflaged speed cameras being used in cities. The DGT had assured that this type of camera would be signposted, but as can be seen in the images, it is not keeping its promise.

Camouflaged speed cameras are everywhere: behind parked cars, behind containers and even hedges. SocialDrive has published a series of tweets showing the “creativity” of officers when placing speed checks on streets limited to 30 km/h.

Camouflaged speed cameras, are they the solution?

Some officers are using Velolaser radars because they can be placed very easily on tripods, cars, etc. The most viral image is from Málaga, but they have also been seen in Cáceres, Badajoz, Madrid, Valladolid, Zaragoza, Cantabria and Palencia.

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Velolaser hidden behind cars in Alcobendas, Calle Fuego pic.twitter.com/8e6kiodXcv

— SocialDrive (@SocialDrive_es) May 12, 2021

The new speed limits in cities have changed, and drivers must now travel at 20 km/h on roads with a single shared platform for pavement and carriageway, 30 km/h on roads with a single lane per direction, and 50 km/h if the road has two or more lanes per direction. Fines range from 100 to 600 euros, and up to six points can be deducted from the driving licence.

If these limits are exceeded by 60 km/h, this constitutes an offence against road safety, as can be read in Article 379 of the Penal Code. It is punishable by imprisonment of three to six months, or a fine of six to twelve months, or community service of thirty-one to ninety days, in addition to the withdrawal of the driving licence for one to four years.