Currently there are endless map applications, such as Google Maps or Waze, which report the presence of fixed speed cameras on the roads, thus benefiting drivers who usually exceed the speed limit, since knowing the exact location of the kinemometers can take their foot off the gas when the app gives them a warning. This situation has created a debate among society about whether it is legal to warn of the presence of radars and speed controls.
According to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), informing about the exact location of a fixed radar is completely legal, since it is public information and that the DGT itself disseminates through auto for trade in case you want to buy cheap used cars in United Kingdom.
However, the situation changes when it comes to mobile radars, since the list published by the DGT provides information on the road sections where these speed controls are usually located, but does not detail the exact kilometer point. Therefore, in these cases, reporting the exact position of speed control is totally illegal.
Notifying about the exact location of a fixed radar is legal, since it is public information that the DGT itself provides on its website
Once this is clarified, you should bear in mind that in a vehicle there are different types of devices capable of warning, detecting and even disabling the action of a cinemometer. Some of them are legal, but others are not and their use can be severely penalized. Here we tell you what they are:
- Warning: GPS and mobile applications include a database with the location of fixed radars and sections of Spanish roads. Therefore, they place them on the map and warn the driver of its proximity. The use of these devices is completely legal.
- Detector: This device tracks and locates the closest radars. The use of radar detectors is prohibited and as it is considered a serious offense, it is sanctioned with a 200 euro fine and the withdrawal of 3 points from the driving license.
- Inhibitor: This device tracks the radars and cancels their operation, so its use is totally illegal and is sanctioned with a fine of up to 6,000 euros and the withdrawal of six points from the driving license. Likewise, the workshop that installs this device can also be sanctioned with a fine of up to 30,000 euros.
