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The licence of an Alicante motorist who was caught was revoked five times in four years

According to the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), driving a car after all the points have been taken off your licence is a highly serious crime that carries both administrative and criminal penalties. In addition to having to complete a 24-hour road safety awareness and re-education course, the authorities state that if they stop a driver with no points on his licence, his vehicle will be seized and he will be fined.
When a driver was stopped by the local police while passing through Santa Pola, this is what happened to him. The agents found, after conducting the necessary investigations, that the suspect had gotten his driver’s license less than five years prior and had already experienced five suspensions and withdrawals: “A record,” according to the municipal body.
Losing your driver’s license can happen in a number of ways. For instance, following the commission of a serious enough offence to be classified as a crime against road safety. If you are pulled over at a checkpoint and have a blood alcohol content of, say, 0.60 mg/l, you may be guilty of this kind of violation.
The consequence that led to the revocation of your driver’s license is final. This implies that you can keep using your vehicle until your appeal is accepted or denied if you have chosen to file one.
If you speed, you risk losing your licence as well. Driving more than 60 km/h in a city or more than 80 km/h on interurban roads can result in a one to four-year licence suspension and a three to six-month jail sentence, which can be substituted with 31 to 90 days of community service.
Another infraction that may result in the loss of a driving licence is reckless driving. According to article 380 of the Criminal Code, the withdrawal in this instance would be for a duration of one to six years, and a potential prison sentence of six months to two years would also be applicable.
It is not even worth saying that driving too quickly or when impaired by drugs or alcohol might kill a pedestrian or another motorist. The punishment in this instance is a prison sentence of one to four years and suspension for one to six years. In severe situations where the accident results in multiple fatalities, aggravating circumstances may also result in a licence suspension of nine to thirteen years, with six to nine-year jail sentences.
Your licence may be revoked by the DGT once the sanction that led to it is final. This implies that you can keep driving your car if you have chosen to file an appeal until it is approved or denied.
The Provincial Traffic Department will let you know if the license is rejected, and you will need to turn in your driver’s license there as well. As soon as you receive the message, you will no longer be permitted to drive. The licence removal takes effect as soon as the licence is turned in to the court if it is the consequence of a criminal procedure.
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Driver arrested, one dead and two injured after car hits cyclists in Calpe

In El Mascarat, a motorist allegedly struck a large group of cyclists after veering off the road on the N-332 highway, passing through Calpe. The incident resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalisation of a 14-year-old child, the deceased’s son, with a fractured femur. The 20-year-old car driver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and charged with three offences: injury, homicide, and violation of road safety.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 20th, the catastrophic incident transpired. Two Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) units, a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit, and a medical helicopter were initially mobilised by the CICU (Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance). The cyclist’s death was verified by medical services after he fell off the cliff following the violent collision. His 14-year-old son was transported to Dénia Hospital due to a fractured femur. In addition, an additional 20-year-old man was treated for anxiety attacks and released on the scene.
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Firefighters extinguish fire in a restaurant in the centre of Murcia

A fire that erupted in the early hours of Friday April 18th was extinguished by the firefighters of Murcia. Sources from the Firefighting Service say that the incident happened at a restaurant located in the heart of Murcia, at Plaza de las Flores.
In the early morning, the kitchen on the first floor of the establishment was the site of a fire that began at approximately 1:00 a.m. and did not result in any injuries.

Thirteen rescuers and three fire engines were dispatched to the location. The personnel successfully extinguished the fire and returned to their base one hour later.
The square was cordoned off by the Murcia Local Police to mitigate potential hazards, according to the same sources.
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Two years in prison for smashing a glass in a young man’s face

The Alicante Court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to two years in prison for assaulting another man and causing facial injuries by breaking a glass during a dispute at a nightclub in Aspe.
The defendant, who was 27 years old at the time, arrived at the establishment with three other unidentified individuals at approximately 5:10 a.m. on February 17th, 2019. The altercation ensued within the establishment.
The victim was involved in an incident with the four for reasons that remain unexplained. The defendant struck him in the face with a glass, resulting in a fracture that needed medical attention, and the four individuals who were present at the time began punching and shoving him.
The victim, who was 22 years old at the time of the incident, required 63 days to recuperate from the injuries sustained in the attack, according to the sentence issued by a court in the Tenth Section.
At the commencement of the April 14th hearing, the defendant acknowledged the assault after reaching a resolution with respect to the allegations. Consequently, the sentence determines that he is guilty of the offence of bodily injury with deformity. Consequently, he is sentenced to two years in prison, with the sentence suspended.
Additionally, the court ruling mandates that the victim be prohibited from approaching within 300 metres for a period of three years and that he be awarded €9,000 in compensation, with the obligation to pay the sum in monthly instalments of €500.
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