After a first test phase in Spain in 2022, the United Kingdom is preparing to deploy new generation radars. These devices are capable of flashing motorists who are driving just before passing a speed camera.
From year to year, radars are improved to penalize other behaviors on the road. We are thinking in particular of these radars capable of detecting the number of passengers on board or of these new generation radars which can measure the noise pollution of vehicles.
In 2021, we talked about new types of radar in our columns. Tested in Spain, they have the ability to flashing motorists who brake suddenly before entering the scanning area. Nicknamed “anti-braking radars”, these devices have become popular on Spanish roads, after a first conclusive test phase.
Anti-braking radars make their debut in England
However, as reported by our colleagues from the newspaper Ouest France, the United Kingdom is in turn preparing to deploy these radars new generation on certain roads. How do they work? To put it simply, these radars are accompanied by mobile cameras, placed before and after the position of the radar.
Thanks to them, the radar can therefore distinguish motorists who maintain their speed before and after the radar, from those who braked suddenly before arriving in front of the control device. It should be remembered that this type of behavior, namely running in front of a radar, can cause slowdowns and, above all, accidents.
France spared for the moment
For the moment, there is no question yet of installing these radars on French roads. “There are no plans to deploy this type of radar in France. The national strategy concerning radars was defined in 2015, then revised in 2018. There was never any question of anti-braking radars. Road Safety declared in March 2022.
As a reminder, Spain is at the forefront in the field. In addition to anti-braking radars, our Spanish neighbors also deployed the famous Velolaser radars on the roads in August 2023. These small devices are real PV machines. For good reason, they are capable of recording three infractions per secondon three channels in parallel and up to 1500 meters away. France has also shown its interest in the Velolaser. 300 radars of this type were to be deployed for testing in 2023, but ultimately the operation was postponed to a later date.
Source: Ouest France