A radar device, commonly referred to as a "flash machine," located at the Montreuil Gate on the outskirts of Paris has been temporarily disabled by the judiciary, according to recent reports. The police prefecture cited "technical difficulties with the device" as the reason for halting the issuance of traffic tickets, as stated in a statement to France Télévisions. The radar, installed at the end of August, had issued numerous fines before its neutralization. According to the association 40 millions d'automobilistes, the device was responsible for flashing 18 vehicles in just four minutes and 39 seconds. The Rennes prosecutor’s office, which has national jurisdiction over traffic violations, has decided to cancel all fines issued by the radar. Drivers who had already received notices of infraction will be informed of this decision through letters. The police prefecture explained that the radar had been operating intermittently due to technical issues, and the issuance of tickets was paused while experts evaluated the problems. Discussions are currently underway between the police prefecture and the city of Paris to find a new location for the radar and stabilize its operation. Estelle Balit, the interministerial delegate for road safety, noted that technical difficulties were encountered from the start, and the radar functioned inconsistently. She stated that the issuance of tickets was paused while experts assessed the problems. Meanwhile, the prosecutor of the Republic canceled all issued tickets, though the radar continued to flash vehicles for an "educational effect." The association 40 millions d'automobilistes criticized the radar as a "cash machine" with "no educational value." The group had previously protested against the device, pointing out its potential to generate significant revenue. In 2023, revenue from all speed cameras amounted to 965 million euros, and in 2024, it was 889 million euros, with a portion of that money being directed toward improving road safety. France currently has around 700 construction site cameras, 500 of which are in use. According to Estelle Balit, these cameras are always installed with prior signage to alert drivers to dangerous areas and are not designed to trap motorists. In this case, the speed limit was reduced to 30 km/h due to the construction zone, and the radar flashed vehicles traveling faster than that limit.