Why a “Private Road” Does Not Mean You Can Make Up Your Own Traffic Rules
Private ownership does not grant legal immunity: Spanish traffic law still governs private roads and land used by an indeterminate community of users.
Private ownership does not grant legal immunity: Spanish traffic law still governs private roads and land used by an indeterminate community of users.
The absence of painted lines does not make parking legal: Spanish traffic regulations prohibit leaving a vehicle anywhere visibility is compromised.
October marks an important seasonal transition on the roads, making it the ideal moment to carry out a comprehensive and detailed tyre safety inspection.
Size really does not matter when it comes to traffic safety: miniature STOP signs on Spanish cycle lanes carry the exact same legal weight and vital life-saving requirements as standard road signs.
From 1 October, motorcycles will be able to use the right hard shoulder in certain congested and specifically signposted locations, at no more than 30 km/h. This is not a general permission to use the hard shoulder, and drivers must understand the difference between motorcycles and ciclomotores.
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