They seek for radars to be the only method of speed control on Córdoba's highways.

Speed control on Córdoba's highways could undergo a significant change. A new legislative proposal suggests that radars should be the only authorized method for monitoring speeding on highways, roads, and expressways. The initiative also proposes adjusting local regulations to the use of automatic daytime running lights in modern vehicles.

Dissident Radical legislator Dante Rossi was the one who presented the proposal, which would amend the Traffic Code of Córdoba province. In this regard, Rossi strongly criticized the current controls carried out by the Policía Caminera. The proposal was submitted to the Legislature this Monday.

The proposal also aims to align provincial legislation with current national regulations. According to the legislator, in practice, behaviors that are not classified as infractions at the federal level are penalized. In that sense, he considered it "a true absurdity" to fine drivers for actions permitted outside the province.

Visible radars and mandatory signage on all roads

The proposal establishes that all radars used for speed control must have visible signage announcing them. The requirement would apply to both fixed and mobile devices, and failure to comply would nullify the validity of fines. "Under penalty of nullity, sufficiently visible and numerous signs must be placed," the text states.

Rossi argued that this requirement seeks to bring transparency to the system and reduce the revenue-driven use of sanctions. "We seek to avoid the all-too-common sight of Policía Caminera personnel hiding somewhere along the road with the sole aim of collecting revenue," he stated. According to his argument, this type of control doesn't fulfill a real preventive function.

In his assessment, traffic accidents continue to increase despite the police presence on the roads. During 2023, there were 312 deaths from road accidents in Córdoba, of which 168 occurred on highways. "It is clear and evident that accident rates are rising, even though there is a police force that should focus exclusively on this," he maintained.

They want to nullify fines for vehicles with DRL lights

Rossi's proposal also incorporates the recognition of the DRL system as a valid alternative to low beams. This type of daytime running light is already included in the National Traffic Law and is mandatory in new vehicles in several countries. "It is about adopting the environmental and safety provisions that modern vehicle production has been incorporating," he explained.

The legislator reported that tickets are still being issued for not having low beams on, even when the vehicle has DRL. "We would avoid the nonsense of having Caminera officers waiting for vehicles at provincial borders to surprise them with an infraction that is not such at the national level," he pointed out. In his view, this generates unfair treatment for those who comply with the federal regulation.

Rossi emphasized that daytime running lights do not pose a risk and even consume less energy than low beams. "Daytime running lights consume less energy and provide the same safety guarantees as low beams," he indicated. According to him, tickets for this infraction top the list of sanctions on Córdoba's roads.