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Drivers, attention: soon there will be radar binoculars in the streets of Paris!

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The capital continues its fight against cars. After creating low-traffic zones, imposing outrageous parking fees, and installing two sound cameras to reduce noise, speedsters will now face penalties for their speeding on the streets, thanks to the provision of radar binoculars for the police.

Until now, they were only used in exceptional cases. However, the use of radar speed cameras is set to become much more common very soon, as 10 of these surveillance devices have been handed over to the municipal agents of the City of Paris by the end of 2024, and about twenty more will join the stock by the end of the year, aiming to equip as many teams as possible. This is a big change for drivers who until now were rarely (if ever) ticketed.


No more speeding!

A speed camera on the highway is quite common. Regularly, one of these devices pops up behind a bush to snap a photo of drivers who are in too much of a hurry. But in the streets of Paris, unless you decide to do a little 90 km/h take-off at a traffic light.red while a police car is right behind, it's rare to be penalized for speeding. And especially, without precise measurements, speed estimates are often a bit random.

A situation that is set to evolve very soon, with the establishment of teams dedicated solely to this issue. One thing is for sure, the operation is anything but futile, as since last October, when these little devices started being used, over 6000 tickets have been issued. Most often, it involves two-wheelers who are not worried about waiting in traffic jams, or people driving in 30 km/h zones as if it were a 50 zone.


A war that has a cost

These new speed cameras (the real name for radar twins) will be added to the 3 fixed radars already present in Paris, as well as to the police cars equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle radars that are already patrolling the streets.

Stronger controls to better fight against pollution and accidents, which come with some costs, as each of these new gadgets worthy of a great episode of Totally Spies still costs a delightful 6000€. Here’s hoping these new measures will be effective and mainly allow for a better coexistence among the various users of the charming Parisian pavements.