Radars are the instrument used by the DGT to detect speeding by drivers on the Spanish road network. Currently, the organization directed by Pere Navarro It has a wide variety of these controller devices.
For this reason, we find fixed, section, mobile or aerial means of motion, the latter They are made up of drones and the famous Pegasus helicopters that are capable of “hunting” offending drivers from more than 300 meters away. For this reason, drivers have many doubts about when they can patrol these helicopters, for example.
Do Pegasus work at night?
First of all, it should be noted that DGT helicopters can patrol at night to monitor the roads of our country. However, the MX-15 radar carried by these Pegasus does not have infrared technology that allows it to operate at night, for example, mobile and fixed radars can.
In short, the DGT helicopters need visibility conditions are optimal for your speed control device to function. Likewise, it is also convenient to know that in adverse weather situations such as rain or the fogthe Pegasus does not usually go out on patrol.
What does the Pegasus work?
Therefore, by knowing the successive positions of the vehicle, its speed can be determinedsince the system records the distance every three seconds and calculates an average. Finally, it is important to note that all infractions are recorded on video and drivers are notified electronically.
When did the Pegasus start operating in Spain?
According to the General Directorate of Traffic, These helicopters began patrolling the roads of our country in 2007, using the MX-15 radar, an innovative system that allows excessive speed to be penalized on the road network.
Pegasus helicopters can operate from an altitude of 1,000 feet (more than 300 meters) and control vehicles at a distance of up to one kilometer in a straight line. Furthermore, thanks to its cameras, the Pegasus can detect all types of violations from the airas if the driver is wearing the seat belt or if you are using mobile phone.
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