Tag: speed

The Guardia Civil arrested three men after a video of their illegal race on the M-45 in Madrid went viral. On January 21, they recklessly drove parallel at high speeds, with one blocking traffic to film. Aged 24-26, from Toledo and Madrid, they had past police records and now face reckless driving charges.

Roser Obrer has assured transport associations that the Spanish Government will not impose tolls on motorways. This follows a commitment with Brussels to boost rail transport as an environmentally friendly alternative, keeping Spain's recovery funds on track. Plans include a rail freight incentives program, non-application of new tolls, and modernising the transport sector. The specifics will be outlined in an upcoming Royal Decree draft.

We have been talking about speed detectors used on the road by the Guardia…

Although specific campaigns are conducted throughout the year, as well as consistent monitoring or the roads, the latest published data is from 2022, when in a single week, 3,400 drivers were fined for exceeding the maximum permitted speed in zones where the limit had been reduced temporarily, such as in sections of road works. Two …

Inappropriate speed is one of the deadliest contributors to road traffic incidents globally, and Spain is no exception. We must always drive within the maximum permitted speed limit, and always appropriate to the conditions. However, in Spain, there is one very rare occasion where the speed limit can be exceeded by up to 30 kilometres …