"New speed cameras are now active on Barcelona's Ronda Litoral (B-10), one in each direction, as part of a wider push to make one of the city's busiest roads safer for everyone using it. The new cameras are now active at kilometre point 16.1, near the Zona Franca, and are already monitoring traffic. Any driver caught exceeding the 80km/h speed limit will face an automatic fine. City officials say the move is not about raising revenue, but about tackling risky behaviour in an area with a worrying accident record."
"The Ronda Litoral is a vital artery for Barcelona, used daily by thousands of commuters, delivery vehicles and long-distance drivers skirting the city centre. But it is also a stretch where speed-related incidents are far from rare. According to the city council, the decision to install the cameras followed a detailed review carried out jointly by Barcelona's Mobility Department and the Guardia Urbana. Accident data was analysed to identify sections of road where collisions are more frequent, particularly those linked to excessive speed."
"City sources stress that this is part of a broader road safety strategy aimed at reducing serious accidents and improving overall driving behaviour, rather than a one-off measure. The new devices are fixed point speed cameras, meaning they measure a vehicle's speed at a precise location rather than calculating an average over a longer distance."
Two fixed radars are now operational on Barcelona's Ronda Litoral (B-10) at kilometre point 16.1 near the Zona Franca, one for each direction. The devices automatically detect and will fine vehicles exceeding the 80 km/h speed limit. Installation followed a joint review by Barcelona's Mobility Department and the Guardia Urbana that analysed accident data to identify high-collision sections linked to excessive speed. The Zona Franca stretch was prioritised for consistent enforcement. City sources present the measure as part of a broader road-safety strategy to reduce serious accidents and change driving behaviour rather than to raise revenue.
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