Traffic is expecting over 14.5 million rides this Easter. To reduce the number of accidents, you will pay special attention to avoid distractions and watch out for speeding. For the latter, the availability of kinometers will increase. Question: where? The answer lies in part in this map which shows the location of the invisible DGT radars.
They are called “invisible” because they are so small that they can be placed almost anywhere and go unnoticed by most drivers. His real name Velolaser radars (we already covered them in Computerhoy) and they have been working for a while.
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Velolaser radars, so-called invisible or undetectable
Bicycle lasers, stealth radars or undetectable radars They are 50 cm in size (fit in the palm of your hand), can record speeds up to 250 km/h, can be controlled remotely (the presence of a traffic controller does not give them away), and they can distinguish between vehicle types (speed limits are not the same for all segments).
They are part Inventory DGT radars since 2018. Then the Civil Guard Traffic Group received 60 units, for which Traffic spent 860,310 euros (14,338 euros per unit).
A map showing where the invisible DGT radars are located.
map showing where the invisible DGT radars are located feeds on notifications that users drop in a known traffic information app social drive. It was created in Google Maps so you can search, zoom in…
When you click on each radar, the map offers precise location information; including a photograph, in cases where it was taken at the time of verification of information.
Here is the map:
Don’t worry, using this card is legal.
After approval new Law on Road Traffic and Road Safety Many drivers are wondering if it is legal to use this map with DGT Velolaser and similar radar locations.
The answer is positive. SDA 2022 (in this link you have all the changes that will affect your pocket) Tougher punishment for those who use radar detectors and slow down. The text has been changed in such a way that it is not the use of these devices that is authorized, but the fact that they are worn inside the vehicle.
radar warninglike this map installed on the phone are legal (because they are based on official sources such as our list of speed cameras by province. What you should not do is manipulate or hold a mobile phone in your hand to read the information ; in this case, you will commit a violation, which, under the new Law, entails the loss of 6 points.
545 mobile radars to monitor roads for Easter
Velolaser, whose location will be shown on the SocialDrive map, are part of 545 mobile radars that DGT has confirmed will be part of a device prepared to monitor roads during Easter special operation.
In addition to this, Trafico expects to use 13 helicopters (some of which are equipped with the Pegasus radar); 15 camouflage vans; 780 fixed radars and 92 sectional radars; 39 drones; 216 cameras monitoring the use of seat belts and mobile phones.
It will also strengthen control over breathalyzers and strengthen the staff of traffic control centers and duty traffic agents of the Civil Guard.
This article was originally published by Noelia Lopez on Autobild.es.
Source: Computer Hoy
