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Quanti autovelox ci sono su questa strada?

How many speed cameras are there on this road?

Pronunciation

au-to-VE-lox — stress on third syllable. 'Velox' from Latin velox (fast).

When to use it

Ask a local or GPS system when driving on a new road and wanting to know about speed camera density to avoid inadvertent fines.

What it means

Quanti (how many, masculine plural). Autovelox is the Italian word for speed camera — from auto (automatic) + velox (fast). Ci sono (there are). Su questa strada (on this road). Speed cameras are ubiquitous on Italian motorways and state roads.

Variations

Il navigatore segnala gli autovelox?

Does the sat-nav signal speed cameras?

Google Maps and Waze both show speed cameras in Italy — a major safety aid

Qual è il limite di velocità qui?

What is the speed limit here?

130 km/h motorway, 110 on dual carriageway, 90 on state roads, 50 in towns

Ho preso un autovelox — cosa succede?

I was caught by a speed camera — what happens?

The fine goes to the rental company, which forwards it plus an admin fee

Mini Dialogue

— Quanti autovelox ci sono su questa strada? — Molti. Sulla A1 tra Roma e Napoli ce ne sono tantissimi. — Il navigatore li segnala? — Sì, sia Waze che Google Maps. Ma stia sempre sotto i limiti — ne vale la pena.

— How many speed cameras are there on this road? — Many. On the A1 between Rome and Naples there are a lot. — Does the sat-nav signal them? — Yes, both Waze and Google Maps do. But always stay under the limits — it is worth it.

Cultural Note

Italy introduced tutor speed cameras (averaging speed over long distances on motorways) in 2006 — these are far harder to beat than point cameras. The A1 Rome-Naples section is heavily monitored.