It is imperative that you adhere to traffic regulations concerning speed limits on the roads, as failure to do so could result in a costly week. The DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) has announced that it will implement rigorous speed control measures throughout Spain from today, April 7th, until next Sunday, April 13th, as part of a global European campaign developed by the RoadPol (European Roads Policing Network) in all EU countries.
Excessive speed has emerged as the third most prevalent and frequent cause of fatal traffic incidents, despite its status as one of the most significant risk factors in driving. Excessive speed was the primary cause of up to 218 fatal accidents in our country last year, according to data published today by the DGT.
The DGT has announced that it will deploy all officers of the Guardia Civil’s Traffic Unit for special surveillance throughout the week. This surveillance will be conducted in conjunction with local and regional police forces. For instance, in the previous year, this initiative was implemented by up to 103 municipalities nationwide, which also implemented speed monitoring on their roadways. It is anticipated that an additional number of municipalities will participate in this new campaign.
Controls are available at any time and on all sorts of roads
The controls, which can be implemented immediately on all types of roads and at any hour of the day, will also be specifically implemented in areas that are currently associated with high speeds, as well as in areas where traffic consistently exceeds the established speed limit and there is a high accident rate.
Spain will also experience a substantial increase in the number of checkpoints this year. The DGT has announced that up to 41 new radars will be installed on roads this year, in addition to the numerous mobile radars deployed by the Guardia Civil’s traffic officers. The installation plan, which will result in the establishment of up to 122 new checkpoints throughout the year, includes 28 fixed radars and 15 new road sections. Pegasus helicopters and drones, which are traffic aerial resources, will also be participating in this unique speed monitoring campaign. Therefore, it is imperative that you maintain a vigilant surveillance of the skies.
In the previous year, over 64,000 drivers were issued fines within a seven-day period.
In order to comprehend the scope of the campaign that the DGT will initiate today, it is sufficient to examine the final data that has already been verified for the same initiative that was conducted by Traffic last year for an additional seven days. In 2024, the European initiative concluded in our country with a total of over 1.42 million vehicles inspected and a staggering 64,172 driving fines in the seven days it was in effect. This figure includes the officers, the 103 municipalities involved, and all active radars. In addition to the daily increase in mobility on Spanish roads, the number of citations is anticipated to increase this year due to the increased presence of officers and radars.
The DGT has confirmed that it aims to reduce the number of accidents resulting in fatalities and, in particular, the number of serious injuries. This is due to the fact that, as stated in an official statement released to the media, “speed not only influences the likelihood of being involved in a traffic accident, but also that the higher the speed, the more challenging it will be to react in time to prevent the accident and the more severe the injuries that result.”
Author: Derek Appleton
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