Overview
- Citing the April 13–19 campaign, the DGT and the Guardia Civil said they set up 3,537 control points, checked more than 1.25 million vehicles and issued 78,045 speeding denunciations.
- The DGT is using those campaign figures to back proposals that would lower the criminal threshold for excess speed to 50 km/h over limits in urban areas and 70 km/h on interurban roads.
- A 2025 AEA study found radar revenue reached a record €246.8 million, a 14% rise from 2024, and reported that about 50 of more than 1,000 radars produced a disproportionate share of fines.
- AEA detailed hotspot devices and regional disparities, noting the top radar at A-7 km 326 (Valencia) recorded 90,766 fines and provinces such as Valencia, Madrid and Cádiz led fine revenue while Ourense, Cáceres and Salamanca trailed.
- AEA and driver groups say most sanctions occur on autopistas and autovías even though secondary roads account for roughly 70% of accidents with victims, which raises questions about whether radar placement prioritizes revenue over the highest safety risks and will likely intensify calls for policy changes and greater transparency.