New Undetectable Speed Cameras Are Angering Drivers in Spain
As governments around the world work to implement new ways to improve traffic safety, including lower speed limits and the use of additional speed cameras, the case of Spain is raising a number of questions.
Over the past few months, Spanish authorities have started testing a new type of speed camera called “velolaser.” And it has proven to be a real problem for motorists since it can detect speeding up to 1.5 km away.
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The second you see it—which is no easy task since the camera is less than two feet tall—it’s already far too late to take your foot off the gas.
Esconden un radar veloláser detrás de una señal en mal estado
— SocialDrive (@SocialDrive_es) July 4, 2023
📹 #LE420 km 21, León pic.twitter.com/uf1YS1rK5L
As shown in the video above, the velolaser is an inconspicuous little device that can hide behind a road sign or guardrail. What’s more, since it weighs less than 2 kg and is quick to install, it can easily be moved to a different location in no time.
According to BFM TV, the new speed camera can catch up to three speeding drivers per second on a three-lane highway, with a margin of error of just 2 km/h. More than 60 of those are currently deployed across Spain.
Could something like that come to Canada? Not at the moment. For one thing, any speed camera on Canadian roads must be announced to drivers in advance. And yet, that doesn’t stop many from getting caught.