2023-08-11 10:53:18
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) launches this Friday, August 11, at 3:00 p.m., a new Special Operation on the occasion of the bridge on August 15, which will last until midnight next Tuesday. During these five days, Traffic forecasts that 8,550,000 will be produced movements, both long and short-haul on all highways of the national geography.
In addition to the departure and return trips due to the change of fortnight, the DGT adds that those made to coastal towns and beaches or areas of second residence will be added. Likewise, this weekend they will also celebrate celebrations in many towns of the national territory, for which reason short-distance trips to travel to them are expected to increase, both through the main road network and through the secondary one, especially at night and in the early morning of these days of Special Operation.
For all these reasons, Tráfico insists that drivers take extreme road safety measures and, especially, Do not drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Therefore, the preventive measures of speed, alcohol and drug control will be intensified by the agents of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard, also coinciding the operation with the special campaign of surveillance and control of alcohol and drugs that, both The agents of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard, as well as the local Police that join it, will carry out from this Monday, August 14, both on highways and in urban centers, with the aim of raising awareness about the risk that It supposes the sum of the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs and driving.
To cover this operation and ensure that all planned movements are safe, Tráfico has established a series of traffic regulation, management and surveillance measures for which it has agents from the Civil Guard Traffic Group, civil servants the eight Traffic Management Centers and personnel in charge of maintaining equipment and installing road measures, in addition to emergency services personnel.
Radars and speed controls
Regarding the material means, thehe DGT has 780 fixed speed control radars, of which 92 are section545 mobile radars that can be embarked on ATGC vehicles, 245 cameras and 15 camouflaged vans to control the use of mobile phones and seat belts.
Similarly, it has helicopters and drones For surveillance from the air and of unmarked vehicles and motorcycles that will circulate on all types of roads.
In order to favor circulation in the most conflictive areas, the DGT has indicated that reversible and additional lanes with cones will be installed during the hours of greatest traffic flow and alternative itineraries will be established.
Similarly, he explained that works on the roads will be stoppedthe holding of sports events and other events that involve the occupation of the road will be limited and the circulation of merchandise trucks in general and those that transport certain merchandise will be restricted in certain sections, dates and times.
Busiest hours
The traffic forecasts prepared by Tráfico contemplate that on Friday afternoon, mainly between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., there will be significant movements of vehicles that will cause high intensities and traffic problems at the exits of large cities, as well as in the main communication routes of access to the tourist areas of the coast, second residence and populations in festivals.
On Saturday morning (from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) the intense outgoing traffic will continue in numerous towns throughout the country, while on Sunday, especially between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., the return of those who have enjoyed this summer weekend.
As the DGT has indicated, Monday is expected to be the quietest day of this special operation and on Tuesday, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the return operation will begin.
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