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Campinas expands inspection and has an average of one fine every 35 seconds in traffic in 2026

File photo of electronic speed inspection radar on Avenida John Boyd Dunlop, in Campinas Johnny Inselsperger/EPTV Campinas (SP) recorded an average of one traffic fine every 35 seconds between January and July 2026. Data from the Campinas...

Campinas expands inspection and has an average of one fine every 35 seconds in traffic in 2026
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Emdec assesses that the increase is related to the expansion of inspection actions and the use of technologies to identify risky conduct in traffic. According to the company, speeding continues to be the main infraction, with 283,314 fines, equivalent to 55% of the total.

  • Next come cases of traffic lights advancing, with 67,457 records, representing 13% of fines.
  • Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp In addition to leading the number of fines, speeding also appears among the risk factors associated with fatal accidents.

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File photo of electronic speed inspection radar on Avenida John Boyd Dunlop, in Campinas Johnny Inselsperger/EPTV Campinas (SP) recorded an average of one traffic fine every 35 seconds between January and July 2026. Data from the Campinas Municipal Development Company (Emdec) show that 517,574 infractions were recorded in the period, an increase of 6.5% compared to the first seven months of 2025, when there were 485,687 assessments. Emdec assesses that the increase is related to the expansion of inspection actions and the use of technologies to identify risky conduct in traffic. According to the company, speeding continues to be the main infraction, with 283,314 fines, equivalent to 55% of the total. Next come cases of traffic lights advancing, with 67,457 records, representing 13% of fines. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp In addition to leading the number of fines, speeding also appears among the risk factors associated with fatal accidents. Of the 13 cases of traffic deaths already analyzed in 2026, four were related to incompatible speeds, says Emdec. "Every traffic violation is a reflection of the driver's behavior and can lead to deaths and injuries in traffic. Therefore, the application of the penalty has a preventive nature and seeks to preserve lives in traffic", informed Emdec, in a note.

Av. John Boyd Dunlop, the champion Av. John Boyd Dunlop appears as the champion in the number of infractions in Campinas. In the first seven months of 2026, there were 85,128 registrations, an increase of 7.8% compared to the previous year (78,941). Roads with the most fines in 2026: Av. John Boyd Dunlop: 85,128 Av. Ruy Rodriguez: 31,586 Av. José Amgarten: 29,412 Av. das Amoreiras: 17,166 Av. José Roberto Magalhães Teixeira: 15,631 Inspection expanded and reorganized Emdec reported that it carried out 295 traffic stops in Campinas in 2025. Between January and July this year, 140 operations took place, which identified around 5,200 behaviors considered risky. During these actions, "almost 13,700 breathalyzer tests were administered." Another strategy adopted was the reorganization of existing radars. Without increasing the amount of equipment, Emdec reported that it relocated 11 electronic inspection points between 2024 and 2026, prioritizing locations with a higher incidence of accidents and large circulation of pedestrians and public transport users. "The city also expanded the so-called remote inspection, used to detect infractions such as irregular parking, prohibited turns and misuse of exclusive lanes. Currently, Campinas has 21 active points of this type of monitoring, five of which will be implemented in 2026", highlights the company. Av. John Boyd Dunlop is the champion of fines in Campinas (SP) Estevão Mamédio/g1 VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the Region t See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page.