The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
Jan 7th 2025 | 2:26 am
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
Currently the DGT tolerances on mobile cameras are 7kph up to 90kph and then 7%..For Pegasus helicopters its 5kph and 5%. For fixed radars its 3 kph and 3%. Yes, its different in Catalunia. If you are testing the limits your speedo will always over-read - typically 3% but it could be more. It's worth checking it on your GPS.
Jan 7th 2025 | 5:32 pm
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
I'm not sure about that and I stand to be corrected but I never heard of a speed camera that has no tolerance at all. The camera itself has to have a tolerance for a start even if it's only a rounded figure up to 1km/h.
Jan 7th 2025 | 8:36 pm
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
​​​​​​If the speed is less than 100km/h, the DGT traffic authority indicates that, in the case of mobile radars, these will not be activated until the speed exceeds the 7km/h limit. So, if you drive at 50km/h, the fine will be applied at 58km/h, if you drive at 60km/h, the radar will be triggered at 68km/h
Jan 7th 2025 | 8:43 pm
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
There's mobile radars and fixed cameras generally and if this applies to the tolerance allowed for mobile radars then I think there is a difference for static speed cameras. Nevertheless there is a tolerance. Also, does the DGT regulate this countrywide or can each province adjust it to their liking as mentioned for Catalunya?
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Jan 9th 2025 | 8:31 am
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
I've had a few speeding fines land on my doormat from Spain, however I've always ignored them....and nothing has ever happened
Jan 12th 2025 | 7:39 pm
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
All part of the EU's target of zero (!!) road deaths
https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/01/0...ers-in-europe/
This reminds me—we have a local non-resident British (old) guy who brings his car here, has a few drinks, and drives. He claims not to be worried as Spanish police can't take his UK licence. I fully appreciate that the above article relates to the EU and thus excludes the UK, but I think he is mistaken. Does anybody care to comment?
https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/01/0...ers-in-europe/
This reminds me—we have a local non-resident British (old) guy who brings his car here, has a few drinks, and drives. He claims not to be worried as Spanish police can't take his UK licence. I fully appreciate that the above article relates to the EU and thus excludes the UK, but I think he is mistaken. Does anybody care to comment?
Jan 14th 2025 | 9:42 am
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Re: The end of legal loopholes: EU introduces cross-border fine system!
There's mobile radars and fixed cameras generally and if this applies to the tolerance allowed for mobile radars then I think there is a difference for static speed cameras. Nevertheless there is a tolerance. Also, does the DGT regulate this countrywide or can each province adjust it to their liking as mentioned for Catalunya?
I think only Catalonia and the Basque Country manage their own traffic.
By the way, the new 2025 margins for DGT are:
- Fixed cameras: 3km/h if < 100km/h, otherwise 3%
- Mobile cameras: 5km/h if < 100km/h, otherwise 5%
- "Old" cameras: 7km/h if < 100km/h, otherwise 7%
