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DGT Activates 33 New Speed Radars Across 11 Regions

Drivers will receive warning letters for one month before fines begin.

Overview

  • The rollout adds 20 fixed units and 13 average‑speed tramo controls targeted to higher‑risk stretches.
  • The devices form part of a 122‑point program launched in 2025, with 106 now in service and remaining installations due in 2026, timed ahead of the Easter travel operation.
  • Locations are signposted, published on the DGT website, and shared with navigation providers for inclusion in apps.
  • New points include sites on Madrid’s M‑601 and M‑100 with two tramo controls on the M‑501, plus the VG‑20 and N‑550 in Galicia and the RM‑620 in Murcia.
  • Officials cite data showing speed was a factor in 24% of fatal crashes, with 307 such incidents in 2024, and say radars have helped cut road deaths by about 75% since 2005.