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New speed cameras activated in Maldonado to boost road safety
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New speed cameras activated in Maldonado to boost road safety

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Maldonado, Uruguay, has activated new speed cameras on several avenues to enhance road safety.
  • The cameras are part of an initiative to strengthen traffic control and reduce speeding incidents.
  • Fines for speeding range from 5 UR (approx. $9,605) to 15 UR (approx. $28,815), depending on the excess speed.

Maldonado's Department of Mobility has activated new speed cameras across the department, aiming to bolster road safety and improve traffic management. The initiative, launched this Monday, targets key avenues to enforce speed limits and encourage more responsible driving habits among motorists.

to strengthen road safety and improve traffic control.

— Intendencia de MaldonadoThe Maldonado Intendency explained the purpose of installing new speed cameras.

The newly operational speed detection devices are located on Avenida A la Laguna, between Centauro and Aldebarán streets, and on Avenida Francia, between Maipo and Urales streets. The local administration urges drivers to strictly adhere to the established speed limits in these zones, emphasizing that the cameras are a crucial tool in preventing traffic accidents.

to respect the established speed limits in each zone.

— Intendencia de MaldonadoThe Department of Mobility urged drivers to comply with speed regulations.

This measure is part of a broader strategy by the Department of Mobility to reinforce traffic controls and mitigate risks associated with excessive speed, which is identified as a primary cause of traffic accidents. The administration hopes these new enforcement points will contribute to a significant reduction in road incidents and promote a safer driving environment for everyone in Maldonado.

The incorporation of these equipment seeks to contribute to the prevention of traffic accidents, promoting more responsible and safe driving on the department's roadways.

— Intendencia de MaldonadoThe local government highlighted the role of the new cameras in accident prevention.

Penalties for speeding violations vary based on the degree of the infraction. Exceeding the speed limit by up to 20 kilometers per hour will result in a fine of 5 UR (approximately $9,605). Fines increase to 8 UR (around $15,368) for excesses between 21 and 30 kilometers per hour. More significant violations, ranging from 31 kilometers per hour over the limit up to double the limit minus one, will incur a 12 UR fine (about $23,052). The highest penalty, 15 UR (approximately $28,815), applies to those exceeding the speed limit by double or more.

reinforce controls and reduce the risks associated with excessive speed, which is considered one of the main causes of traffic accidents.

— Intendencia de MaldonadoThe administration described the measure as part of a strategy to address speeding.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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