Two New Speed Cameras Installed on TF-1 and Granadilla Road Used by 120,000 Drivers a Day
Two new speed cameras have been installed by the DGT on two of Tenerife’s busiest roads this week. Drivers who use the routes were the first to spot the devices, which are now visible on the TF-1 motorway and the TF-64 road leading up to Granadilla de Abona.
The first camera is on the TF-1 heading towards Adeje, a few hundred metres before Exit 73 for Playa de las Américas. This stretch is extremely busy, particularly during rush hour, with heavy traffic from both residents and tourists. The new camera adds another layer of speed control to one of the south’s most-used road corridors.
The second camera is on the TF-64, the main road climbing into Granadilla. Drivers report that it is positioned just before the picnic area at the entrance to the town, on an uphill section with a mix of straight lanes and steep gradients.
120,000 vehicles every day
Traffic data shows that these two locations together handle around 120,000 vehicles per day. Most of this traffic is on the TF-1, which is one of the island’s main motorways. The Granadilla road sees around 20,000 daily journeys.
These devices add to several other cameras recently introduced on Tenerife. Earlier this month, a new one was placed on the long straight through La Esperanza, near the well-known venue Sala Juanito. Another has been added to the TF-1 through Adeje towards Santa Cruz, and last year a speed camera was installed on the TF-2, which links Tenerife’s two main motorways.
How the cameras work
The cameras operate in the standard way used across Spain. When a driver exceeds the speed limit, the system takes a photograph showing the number plate, date, time, and recorded speed. Before issuing a fine, the authorities apply the required margin of error: usually 5 km/h on limits up to 100 km/h, and 5% on higher limits. Only if the corrected speed still exceeds the legal limit is a fine issued.
The amount of the fine depends on how much the limit was exceeded. Lower-level offences result in a financial penalty, while higher speeds can also lead to points being deducted from the driving licence. Very serious cases may even be treated as a criminal offence. Notices are sent to the registered vehicle owner by post or through Spain’s online road-traffic portal (DEV). Paying early gives a 50% discount.
Still no official start date
The DGT has not yet confirmed when the new cameras on the TF-1 and TF-64 will start operating, nor have the exact kilometre markings been published. Until further updates are released, drivers are advised to watch for signs and observe speed limits carefully in these areas, where the equipment is already in place.
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