Many drivers wonder how long they have "free rein" after passing a speed camera. Is there a minimum distance between two speed cameras, or can you be flashed again immediately after the first one? The law prohibits double punishment for the same offense, but in practice, the situation is different.

Multiple speed cameras on the same route possible

Imagine you're driving on a provincial road with a speed limit of 80 km/h and maintaining a constant speed of 90 km/h. You might wonder if this counts as a single violation. However, the government considers it multiple violations. This means you could be flashed multiple times over a stretch of several kilometers, depending on the number of speed cameras installed.

Minimum distance between two speed cameras

The law sets clear guidelines for the minimum distance between speed cameras. The Public Prosecution Service's "Policy Framework for Fixed Speed ​​Cameras 2023" specifies the following distances:

• Maximum speed 50 km/hSpeed ​​cameras must be at least 1000 meters apart
• Maximum speed 70 km/hSpeed ​​cameras must be at least 1500 meters apart
• Maximum speed 80 km/hSpeed ​​cameras must be at least 1500 meters apart
• Maximum speed 100 km/hSpeed ​​cameras must be at least 1500 meters apart

On roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h, speed cameras are spaced at least 1 kilometer apart. On highways and roads with a speed limit of 70 km/h or higher, the minimum distance between speed cameras is 1.500 meters.

Traject controls

With average speed checks, the average speed is measured over a longer distance, not at a single point. This means you don't have to cover a fixed distance before being checked again. Sometimes, average speed checks can be temporarily out of service, but you can't count on that.

GPS tracker

Our advice: stick to the speed limit. This way you avoid hefty fines for speeding. Tip: with a GPS tracker in the car It's possible to receive speed alerts. This way, you're always aware when the vehicle is being driven too fast.

Source: Autovisie.nl