The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (ANSR) confirms that there are “specific problems” with the new radars due to a technical glitch and announced that administrative violation records resulting from these cases are in the process of being archived.
A statement published on the ANSR website said the test was carried out on all radars installed under conditions similar to new ones to “ensure maximum system safety and stability.”
No additional problems were identified in these situations, so “the radars operate in strict accordance with all legal regulations,” he adds.
The organization reminds that the entire process of certification and approval of radars used in Portugal is subject to statutory requirements, namely the periodic inspection by the Portuguese Institute of Quality.
It also reported that in the first month of operation of the new radars and the locations where they were installed, there was a “significant reduction in accidents” with zero fatalities and zero serious injuries, and an 80% reduction in the number of speeding vehicles. .
These radars, branded PolCam and model SmartEye ST-1, “scrupulously follow” all legal procedures and are already in use in more than 10 other countries, from the US to Europe, he adds.
Problems with some of the new radars were suspected when several drivers complained of some equipment malfunctioning earlier this month, particularly in the central region of the country. In one example, a truck was found traveling at almost 200 kilometers per hour and ended up being fined.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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