The radar thresholds stand out among the DGT's new measures for managing speed

In recent days the DGT has announced several measures related to the management of speed on our roads. Among them, the ones generating the most comment are those relating to the thresholds at which the radars will trigger and the location of many of them, which will become public within a few months.

‘Tolerance 7’ is the name given to the rule concerning the threshold from which radars will penalise vehicles. From now on, radars will trigger when the speed limit set for roads under 100 km/h is exceeded by 7 km/h, and by 7% on all other roads. These thresholds are unified across the whole national territory, and the best way to understand them is to take a look at the following table:

The DGT has announced that it wants to be more transparent regarding speed checks, and for this reason the stretches where enforcement will be intensified will be published periodically. This information will be available at www.dgt.es so that all drivers can consult it, and also so that satnav manufacturers can include the locations in their devices. In addition, the radars will be visible to drivers (although there are some exceptions, such as camouflaged cars or Pegasus helicopters).

From now on the radars will also distinguish the type of vehicle that has committed the offences in order to apply the penalties more accurately. Where a penalty is imposed on any vehicle, it will also be checked that its MOT (ITV) is up to date and that it has valid compulsory insurance. The DGT has also announced the installation of 30 section speed cameras on conventional roads.

All these measures aim to reduce the number of accidents on our roads, which have risen in recent months. A large number of these accidents are caused by inappropriate speed on the roads, so we will see whether these measures are capable of reducing them, setting aside the revenue-raising motive in favour of the truly important goal of making our roads safer.

Vía | DGT