ROADPOL Safety Days: What Drivers in Spain Need to Know
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.
As the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) urges member states to intensify enforcement of lower urban and rural speed limits, Spain’s traffic authorities are deploying more radars and section controls.
Spain recorded 240 road deaths this summer amid record travel, prompting the Interior Ministry to push forward new plans to lower the legal blood alcohol limit to 0.2 g/l.
New speed cameras in Spain can see you long before you can see them, so slow down!
In July, the new regulations for obtaining the class “A” motorcycle licence in Span been in force, with important new features.
In 2024, 286 motorcyclists died in 278 fatal accidents on intercity roads, contributing to a total of 2,385 motorcyclist fatalities over the last decade. The DGT highlights that motorcycle accidents are complex due to factors like rider vulnerability, reduced visibility, environmental influences (rain, wind, road surfaces), and other drivers’ errors.