During the last week, the agents of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard controlled 124,157 vans, 22,000 more than in the campaign carried out in 2019 and verified that 6,365 drivers were not complying with some precept of traffic regulations.
In the preventive controls established due to the intensification of surveillance, agents detected 130 van drivers who tested positive for alcohol and other drugs. Specifically, 71 of them tested positive for drugs and 59 for alcohol.
Circular exceeding speed limits established on the road continues to be one of the most violated precepts of traffic and road safety regulations. At least, this is demonstrated by the results of the last surveillance campaign that the General Directorate of Traffic carried out on van drivers the week of November 21 to 27, and in which 1,464 drivers were denounced for driving at speeds higher than those allowed. .
Another of the essential elements in road safety is the seat belt, a device that 365 van occupants did not use. It must be remembered that the use of this restraint system is the one that has saved the most lives in the event of a traffic accident.
Another of the most controlled aspects due to the importance of proper vehicle maintenance for safe travel has been referred to as the Technical Inspection of Vehicles. Specific, 1,957 drivers were reported for driving without the ITV in order. In addition, 205 van drivers were driving with tires in poor condition and another 123 vans were immobilized for not meeting the minimum driving conditions.
The load of the vehicles has been another aspect controlled, since the weight and distribution of the load are vital in the event of an accident. In the seven days, 302 drivers were denounced for exceeding the weight allowed in their vehicle and another 250 for carrying an incorrect load arrangement. It must be remembered that the greater the mass of the van, the greater safety distance must be maintained to stop the vehicle in time for any unforeseen event.
respect to the documentation of both the vehiclelike the driver, highlight the 471 complaints made for these reasons, and others, 119 for lacking compulsory insurance.