Driver safety

September ends with 101 deaths on the roads

There were a total of 101 deaths on the roads in Spain in September, four more than in the same month of 2019, the DGT reference year for road traffic incident statistics, which highlights an increase of 6% and a “worrying” increase in the number of fatalities who were not wearing seat belts. According to …

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Guardia Civil investigates drivers for reckless driving

The events took place when a convoy of vehicles was accompanying a truck that was going to collect a bull that was to be fought at the Garcibuey (Salamanca) festivities. One of those investigated drove with a child on their lap without using a seat belt The investigation began as a result of the dissemination …

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The Modernising of the Roadside Warning

Hopefully, we all know by now that there are certain items which are mandatory in vehicles. Spare wheel and tools to change it (or emergency repair kit that some modern cars carry), high visibility vests, and two warning triangles are the main items, but times are changing and warning triangles are in the process of …

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Illegally parking campaign in Almoradi

The local police in Almoradi have started a campaign surrounding issues of vehicles parking on corners - including that of zebra crossings. The campaign in...

Woman Arrested for doing a U-turn on a Motorway to Avoid Tolls

The Guardia Civil has arrested a woman for doing a u-turn and driving in the opposite direction to usual, with manifest recklessness and seriously endangering people’s lives. The incident occurred on the R-3 motorway, connecting Madrid, Arganda del Rey and Tarancón. The personnel monitoring the road reported that a vehicle had made a u-turn when …

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