In 2025, Campinas, Brazil, registered a staggering 9,305 fines for vehicles caught exceeding 50% of the speed limit, with some speeding up to 170 km/h in urban areas where the limit is as low as 50 km/h. According to Emdec, the company responsible for traffic management in the city, speeding continues to be the most common traffic violation, comprising 56.6% of all fines issued in the city during the year, which totaled over 799,000. This alarming trend raises concerns about road safety and compliance with traffic regulations in urban settings.

The data reveals that certain roads, like John Boyd Dunlop and Dr. Moraes Salles, have recorded vehicles traveling over 100 km/h in zones where the speed limits are set at 50 km/h and 70 km/h. The highest speeding incident captured was on Cônego Antônio Roccato Avenue, where a vehicle was detected traveling over 170 km/h, showcasing a critical disregard for traffic laws. Such blatant violations not only endanger the lives of the speeding drivers but also put other road users at significant risk.

The persistent issue of excessive speeding raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of traffic enforcement and the measures in place to ensure public safety. The majority of traffic fines in Campinas stem from speed violations, emphasizing the need for enhanced surveillance, public awareness campaigns, and possibly stricter penalties for repeat offenders to deter such dangerous behaviors on the road.