There are more than 2,800 speed cameras in Spain. They are distributed throughout the country in very different ways. Let’s see what types of radar there are in Spain, how they work and where they are located.
Types of speed cameras in Spain
The Spanish authorities ensure that speed limits are respected on the country’s roads. They have three types of speed cameras:
- Fixed radars: their location is signposted and most of them are located on motorways. These speed cameras always photograph the rear of the vehicle.
- Mobile speed cameras: they do not have a fixed location and can be located anywhere on the road. There are several types, the best known of which are the Pegasus radars, which operate from a helicopter and capture other offences in addition to speeding. Both Pegasus radars and pistol radars can pick up a vehicle from the front or from behind.
- Average speed cameras: These are signposted and calculate the average speed of the vehicle over several kilometres. There is a camera at the beginning of the stretch and another at the end, and they can capture both the front and the rear of the vehicle.
Where are there more speed cameras in Spain?
The more than 2,800 speed cameras on Spanish roads are distributed very differently. These are the Spanish regions with the most speed cameras:
- Catalonia: 700
- Andalusia: 361
- Castile and Leon: 324
- Basque Country: 222
- Madrid: 205
It should be noted that Andalusia and Castile and Leon are the two largest autonomous communities. Catalonia and the Basque Country are the Spanish regions with the highest concentration of speed cameras. A study reveals that in the province of Barcelona there is a speed camera every 4.63 kilometres. The chances of a lapse in concentration resulting in a fine are multiplied on Catalan and Basque roads.