The Spanish highway that has up to ten radars in a stretch of just over 15 km

Speed ​​cameras are the Directorate General of Traffic's favorite tool for forcing drivers to obey speed limits and thereby reduce traffic accidents, although some Spaniards sometimes complain that the installation of these devices is motivated by revenue-seeking .

An example of this is the stretch of the A-55 between Vigo and O Porriño in Galicia, where in just 17 kilometers we encounter up to four fixed radars . Furthermore, according to Atlántico Diario , in recent weeks both the Vigo Local Police and the Civil Guard have deployed several mobile devices along the same stretch, with the total number reaching up to ten on some occasions.

The DGT installs 7 new radars in Galicia: where are they located?

Where are these radars located?

Regarding the fixed speed cameras, the first is located at kilometer 9.2 in the ascending direction (toward O Porriño) and has a speed limit of only 60 km/h . The next is located at kilometer 7.7 in the descending direction toward Vigo and is triggered when speeds exceed 80 km/h.

The third is also located towards Vigo, at km 11.78 . The fourth fixed device is located at km 12.4 in the descending direction and limited to 80 km/h . In addition to these speed cameras, there are mobile speed cameras placed by the Civil Guard and the Vigo Local Police in unmarked vehicles , drones, or on speed cameras.

Which of the aforementioned radars issued the most reports?

According to the latest data presented by Atlántico , the device located at km 9.2 in the direction of O Porriño and which is limited to 60 km/h reported up to 45,276 vehicles last year , a figure that is 8% higher than the numbers from the previous year.

Meanwhile, the radar located at km 11.7 in the direction of Vigo filed 15,618 speeding tickets ; this speed camera has a speed limit of 80 km/h.

The Galician highway has two radars that have accumulated more than 60,000 fines.

How long does it take to receive a fine from a fixed radar?

If you're driving through an area with a fixed speed camera, you should know that if you've been caught by this device, it can take between one and three weeks for the notification with the fine amount and loss of points to arrive at your home . So now you know how long it can take to confirm whether you've been penalized.

Once you receive the notification, you'll have 20 calendar days to pay the fine with a 50% early payment discount, or to file an appeal if you disagree with the penalty.