These radars, which will be deployed throughout France in 2025, will be able to detect a new offense.
Good news for motorists: the number of speed cameras installed in France – around 4,500 – should not change too much next year. Bad news, many old radars will be replaced by new, much more efficient models! This modernization will notably materialize in the massive arrival of urban radars on the side of our roads. These small cabins, much more discreet because they are able to blend in with street furniture, are already deployed in Marseille, Toulouse, Belfort and in Doubs. After a testing phase, they have been put into service in recent months with already spectacular results.
These new radars equipped with artificial intelligence will grow like hot cakes next year. The State plans to install around 500 and it is possible that local authorities will be able to order more. All motorists will therefore have to get used to it, especially since these small machines are particularly efficient. Urban radars are capable of punishing speeding and crossing red lights, but not only that. In 2025, three new functions will be able to be activated once they are approved.
The absence of seat belts and the use of smartphones while driving will be in the sights of these smart boxes. But another infraction, committed by many motorists, will also soon be detected. We are talking about non-compliance with safety distances. These risky behaviors – as a reminder, it is generally advisable to maintain 2 seconds with the vehicle in front of us – are very common on our roads. This functionality of urban radars, which are often hung on poles or lampposts to go unnoticed, risks costing many road users dearly.
The State, in its desire to replenish its coffers, should not delay in obtaining the maximum from these new devices. Their massive deployment next year is proof of this. In France, failure to respect safety distances on the road is severely punished. This offense costs 3 points on the driving license and a fine of 135 euros. It could well be that with the advent of urban radars, fines for non-compliance with safety distances will see their number explode in the not too distant future.