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Can speed camera vans get you while they are driving?
I’ve read that New Mexico is going to start using speed camera vans to catch drivers going too fast. I know that they had them years ago, but I didn’t have my driver’s license then. Can speed camera vans ticket you while they’re driving?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While 16 states have legislation that allows speed cameras,
New Mexico
earned the distinction of being the only state with mobile speed cameras. However, speed camera vans rarely capture speed while driving.Mobile speed cameras, or speed camera vans, operate more effectively by staying in a stationary location. This makes their readings more accurate, as the radars are designed to operate in this fashion. Conversely, police cars have speed radar that can detect your speed as the police car is in motion. This makes police cars more apt to pull you over for speeding.
The best idea is to never speed in areas with mobile speed cameras — more specifically in the cities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
If you’re caught by one of these cameras, you’ll likely see an increase in your car insurance rate. But that doesn’t mean you should blindly pay it. Instead, use the
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