A driver of a Porsche decided that the 100 kph limit on the GR-14 didn’t apply to him as he accelerated past a Guardia Civil speed trap doing 207 kmph. He was mistaken, obviously.
Cocky & Caught
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for speeding
Dangerous Road Use
by Martin Myall •
I had an interesting conversation with a Guardia Civil officer on the roundabout where the N-323 begins (near the gasolinera and the on-ramp for the A-7/A-44, near the coast).
Speed Cam Active
by Hugh MacArthur •
There is one particular speedcam on the Granada bypass that was installed a year ago, but had been only ‘benevolently’ active… began fining yesterday.
Extracting Urine
by Martin Myall •
A driver, upon noticing a police presence, accelerated and fled down the A-365 road in Campillos. This led to a high-speed chase.
Drink Driver Causes Wife’s Death
by Martin Myall •
A man has been sent to prison for three years for causing the death of his wife in a car accident on Christmas Eve 2020. He had been drunk at the wheel.
Bogus Traffic Fines
by Martin Myall •
Opening emails, an SMS and even Facebook Messenger is becoming ever more hazardess because online scamming is becoming more prevalent.
Police Car Hits Pedestrians
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a nasty road accident in Madrid last week when a Policía Nacional patrol car, which was rushing as back up for another unit, ploughed into a group of pedestrians.
Warp Factor, Mr Spock!
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested a driver after clocking him at a speed of 218 kph on an autopista which has a speed limit of 120 kph.
Four Times the Speed Limit
by Martin Myall •
It’s easy to get distracted and go slightly over the speed limit, which is why you’re allowed a small margin and not get fined, However…
Rebuked Minor Hits Policeman
by Hugh MacArthur •
In the early afternoon of this Wednesday, police spotted a lad on an electric scooter going far too fast and in a pedestrian area.