A radar to control speed at the Green March roundabout in Torremolinos

The Torremolinos City Council launched a study in the middle of last year to seek solutions for the high concentration of accidents at the Green March roundabout.

The roundabout, located at the junction of the old National 340 and José María Amado Arniches, is a hub connecting the neighborhoods of El Pinillo and Montemar Alto, densely populated with numerous businesses and services, and also serves as a route towards the neighboring towns of Benalmádena and Málaga.

"Luck", despite everything

As an example of the problematic nature of this spot, on May 21, 2024, a car, driven by a person who tested positive for excessive alcohol consumption, crashed there, injuring a woman and causing significant material damage. However, as the neighbors made clear, there was "luck" despite everything, since it was early in the morning with hardly any traffic. After analyzing the causes of various accidents, the Local Police and the City Council decided to install a random and deterrent radar before reaching the intersection.

In addition to the speed camera, the municipal administration has moved the speed bumps closer to the roundabout, and in conjunction with this, a traffic light has been installed that turns red when the speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour is exceeded.

Alongside the speed camera, a traffic light has been installed that turns red if the speed exceeds 30 kilometers per hour

The local government recalls that, following a question in the plenary session by the socialist opposition, these measures were announced which aim to "reduce accident rates" and are based on Traffic department recommendations.

However, it is noted that there is often a "worrying relationship between speed and alcohol."

The installation of the radar is the latest effort to reduce speed on this road, where, for years, traffic lights, rumble strips, and speed bumps have been in operation. However, as it was found before their relocation, they created a "ramp effect," meaning that once drivers lost control of the steering, vehicles gained momentum and ended up, as has also happened, crashed against the fence separating the roadway from the sidewalk, and even in the same roundabout, as was the case in another accident at this problematic intersection on June 18, 2024, which resulted in two injuries, a 26-year-old male, and another man, aged 36, both injured. The car ended up on the roundabout, and emergency services received more than a dozen calls for help.