A map of SocialDrive.
It is known by all that the General Directorate of Traffic uses all kinds of means to “catch” drivers who commit infractions at the wheel, from all the radars that can fine you (fixed, mobile, section…) to the dreaded Pegasus . Without forgetting the 60 Velolaser radars that the DGT has placed. Here is the exact site.
The Velolaser are state-of-the-art radars that have been used by the public entity for years. Devices that are characterized by being practically undetectable, go unnoticed by most drivers and are distributed throughout different sections of Spanish roads.
They are small and portable radars, barely 50 centimeters, placed in places where there is usually no radar of any kind. In addition, agents are not required to identify them when they are using them, unlike fixed speed cameras.
They have 4G technology and a five-hour battery, so they can be controlled from anywhere. Each of these devices costs around 14,000 euros.
Here is the exact site where the DGT has placed 60 Velolaser radars
Velolaser radars are very effective, as they can detect an offender passing between 15 and 50 meters, up to two lanes from their location and with a speed range between 30 and 250 km/h.
But now these radars are not so “invisible”. Thanks to the SocialDrive network, whose users share traffic information in real time, we have known the exact place where the DGT has placed the 60 velolaser radars.
Velolaser Radar: how it works, at what times, in what places it hides to fine
These users have created this personalized map on Google Maps with the usual locations of these devices on our roads, most of them concentrated in the center and west of the peninsula.
In any case, be very careful: remember that these radars are portable, so their location can change, but it can be used to get an idea of where they are usually found.
By accessing the map, you can zoom in and see the location of the Velolaser radar in detail. Similarly, you can also use the drop-down menu on the left to go directly to the corresponding radar.
The map is updated almost in real time and is a very useful tool if you want to know the location of these speed cameras, although the best way to avoid fines is to comply with the speed limits.