Brazil's Espírito Santo pilots average‑speed radar on BR‑101, over half of violators face license suspension

A pilot test of average‑speed enforcement was carried out on a 23‑km stretch of BR‑101 between Jaguaré and Linhares in Espírito Santo on 26 May 2024. The segment has a 60 km/h limit to protect the Sooretama Biological Reserve and frequent wildlife crossings.

About 10 % of the roughly 610 vehicles recorded during the 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. window exceeded the limit. Of the 51 drivers flagged, 53 % were traveling at more than 50 % above the permitted speed, an infraction that can result in a fine of R$ 880.41, seven points on the driver’s licence and possible suspension. One pickup was recorded at an average of 124 km/h.

The test used existing radar units equipped with software that calculates average speed between points. Officials from the National Traffic Secretariat, the National Land Transport Agency and the concessionaire Ecovias Capixaba are evaluating the results. The initiative is part of ongoing discussion of legislation – notably Bill PL 722/2024 – that would formalise average‑speed measurement as a national traffic‑safety tool.