The requirement to have a V16 beacon to use in the case of a breakdown or accident came into effect at the beginning of the year, but it is still causing waves.
Check It Out
by Martin Myall •
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Lane Control Cameras
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT is implanting HOV-Bus lanes reserved for specific vehicles: buses and those considered High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV), meaning those carrying two or more people.
No More Lonely Driving?
by Martin Myall •
The DGT is making moves to make it illegal to use a vehicle with only the driver onboard. However, it is in the pipeline and could be appproved.
To Fine or Not To Fine
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Head of the DGT (Traffic Department), Pere Navarro, stated last week that” “at the moment,” drivers without an emergency beacon in case of breakdown will be “reported.”
Wrong Tyres & Fines
by Martin Myall •
Beware; your tyres, especially in this weather, could get you up to an 800-euros fine. Read on!
Obligatory Accident Beacon
by Martin Myall •
As of yesterday, the V-16 emergency beacon became obligatory for Spanish-registered vehicles in Spain, supposedly replacing the emergency triangles.
Road Traffic This Christmas
by Martin Myall •
From today at 15.00h until midnight on Tuesday, January the 6th, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) will be out in force to keep an eye on the increased traffic during the Christmas period.
Granada’s Road Fatalities
by Martin Myall •
The province of Granada ranks third in the whole of Spain for road deaths, with the total standing so far this year at 39 deaths. Only Madrid and Barcelona have had more.
Hell on The Roads Day!
by Martin Myall •
The DGT will activate ‘Operación Especial de Tráfico 15 de Agosto’ today at 15.00h. Anybody silly enough to want to be on the roads to the coast will be dragged out their car and shot… just joking!
Car Airfreshners
by Martin Myall •
Many drivers might not realise that it is illegal do have something dangling from your rearview mirror, such as an airfreshner and can earn you a fine.