radar warning devices
One of the most feared elements by all drivers are radars, those devices that catch you breaking the speed limit and send you a fine. Having a radar detector in your car is illegal, but there is a legal anti-radar device that you can carry in your car without being fined.
In Spain there are 2,640 radars between landlines, traffic lights, sections, belts and mobile phones. Having a device that notifies you of its location can save you, in addition to having an accident on a dangerous section, from a speeding ticket. There are various devices that detect them, but there are differences between those devices and not all of them are legal.
In addition, it is convenient to be clear about the differences between anti-radar devices, because the new Traffic Law 2022 punishes the possession of radar detection mechanisms with three points on the license and a fine of 200 euros, regardless of whether they are used or not.
This is the rule of 7 to know when a radar can catch you
This is the only legal anti-radar device that you can carry in your car without being fined
It is necessary to differentiate between detectors, inhibitors and radar warnings. The former sweep the frequency field to detect its presence. Not only is its use illegal, but also with the new traffic law you can be fined for having one in the car. The penalty, as we have told you before, is 200 euros and three points on the card.
For their part, the radar jammers are more punished, since they not only detect the presence of the radar, but can also alter its operation, rendering the signal useless. In this case, the fine for carrying or using it can amount to up to 6,000 euros and the loss of six points on the card.
In addition, the workshops that install these devices are exposed to a penalty of up to 30,000 euros.
2,640 ‘reasons’ (+3) why you will want to have this speed camera warning device in your car
And the radar warnings?
On the other hand, there are the radar warning devices, the only legal anti-radar device, because they use the database of the DGT itself, as well as other official sources. They have information that is updated in real time with reports from more than five million users throughout Europe.
These types of devices have a less sophisticated operation than the previous ones. Examples such as Coyote locate by GPS the points where there are fixed speed cameras and those where there are usually mobile speed cameras.
