Like every year, the Easter Special Traffic Operation, the device activated by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) to control road safety while traveling, will have a wide deployment of surveillance that includes fixed, mobile, section radars , invisible (or velolaser) and even Pegasus helicopters. In this way, the aim is to avoid accidents on the road as much as possible. Holy Week in 2023 claimed 35 deaths, the highest number since 2016.
Last year, more than 16 million trips were made during this short holiday period, nearly 1.5 million long-distance trips daily (2.5% more than the previous year). And in the same way that the number of trips increases, so do surveillance systems. The number of radars on Spain’s roads increased by 4% in 2023, according to the III Radar Observatory in Spainproduced by Coyote, a leading provider of radar warning and driving systems. It is not difficult to fall into one of the 2,943 speedometers that exist, of which 2,095 are fixed, 433 traffic lights, 168 section and 245 belt and mobile, with the consequent fine and loss of points in case of serious infractions.
According to this same study, 36.62% of speed cameras are located on secondary roads, 37.60% in cities and 25.77% on highways and highways. Travelers planning to visit Catalonia, Andalusia and Castilla y León by road should bear in mind that, for the third consecutive year, they are the three autonomous communities with the most speed cameras: 50% of the total on Spanish roads. Cantabria and Murcia, at the other extreme, only have 1% of the total.
Safe and efficient circulation
How to avoid violations, risk of accidents and fines? More and more motorists are opting for more efficient and safer driving, with the help of applications such as Coyote, which in its Premium version helps avoid fines, incidents on the road or delays in imminent kilometers that would cause an increase in fuel consumption. With more than five million users in Europe, its notifications verified in real time by a patented algorithm allow you to know the state of traffic up to 30 kilometers in advance, whether accidents, unforeseen obstacles on the road, traffic jams, closures due to works or zones. restricted access that travelers may not be aware of.
In addition, thanks to its live prediction system, Coyote automatically recalculates the itinerary and suggests alternative routes, with the traffic situation in real time, to choose the safest and fastest option to reach the destination.
This application, legal and admitted by the current Traffic Law of 2022, not only warns drivers about the updated location of fixed, mobile, section, belt, mobile or traffic light radars. It also announces the most complicated sections in cities that they are unfamiliar with and are visiting for the first time, something very common on vacation.
“Driving aids and legal applications not only provide real-time traffic information, but also warn about speed cameras and speed limits, which helps avoid fines and the loss of points on your driving license.” explains Grégoire Destre, Country Manager of Coyote Spain. “When Spaniards tighten their vacation budget even further due to inflation, the unexpected expense of a fine can be a big problem.”
The application – whose database comes from official sources and its radar warning service does not interfere with its signal – also contributes to road safety, warning drivers when they are traveling too fast for the road they are traveling on: shows continuously the speed of the vehicle and allows you to optimize driving and avoid penalties.
No distractions
Compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, in cars and motorcycles, this application also avoids distractions thanks to the integrated mode with the Premium mode, which allows you to view the integrated GPS navigation on the vehicle screen, where alerts and notifications appear, with an interface simple and without advertising. This allows you to always have the right information at the right time, allowing you to adapt your driving and optimize it. It should be noted that Coyote has, apart from the app, devices such as the Mini Coyote which works as a fixed speed camera warning and real-time traffic alerts for cars and motorcycles.
On the occasion of Operation Salida de Semana Santa, Coyote offers a promotion to test its system of driving assistance free of charge for 30 days. In addition, it includes an exclusive offer on its website of 40% discount on Classic or Premium annual subscriptions. Travelers who choose this application on their next road trip will have the participation of the driving community and updated alerts from official organizations, to ensure, as far as possible, a safe, efficient and sanction-free trip.
More info: mycoyote.es
