2023-12-28 18:17:08
At three in the afternoon this Friday, November 29, the second phase of the special Traffic Operation launched by the DGT for this Christmas will begin.
The most unfavorable hours for traveling will be concentrated between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Friday the 29th and 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30 in the direction of exit from large urban centers and in the direction of entry between 7 and 9 p.m. on Monday, January 1.
For these days, it is expected that 4,520,000 million long-distance journeys will be made by road, movements to which must be added those made once arriving at the destination during the holidays. Second homes, mountain areas for practicing winter sports, winter and Christmas tourist attraction areas, as well as commercial areas, are some destinations chosen to rest.
recommendations
Remembering the slogan of this year’s Christmas campaign of the Agency “Arriving late is better than not arriving”, Traffic appeals to the responsibility of citizens to avoid actions that on numerous occasions can cause an accident with lethal consequences. Since the Christmas period began on December 22, 18 people have died in traffic accidents.
The DGT insists on following some basic recommendations, such as not getting behind the wheel if alcoholic beverages have been consumed during the celebrations and, of course, not allowing anyone who has done so to drive. You must take maximum caution on short and night trips, even if they are known, and pay attention to driving in winter, informing yourself about the weather conditions and carrying the essential items for driving if these are adverse.
Plan your trip in advance and find out about any incidents on the road through traffic bulletins on the different radio and television stations, and on the website. www.dgt.eson X (formerly Twitter) -@DGTes and @informacionDGT- and on telephone 011.
In order for these movements to be carried out in the most orderly, fluid and safe manner possible, Traffic has foreseen, among other regulation and planning measures, the installation of reversible and additional lanes with cones during peak traffic hours and the establishment of alternative itineraries. . Likewise, road works will be paralyzed, the holding of sports events and other events that involve the occupation of the road will be limited, and the circulation of trucks in general and those transporting certain goods will be restricted on certain sections, dates and times.
In order to execute all these measures, the DGT has officials, specialized technical personnel who serve the Traffic Management Centers; agents of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard and employees of the maintenance companies, of roads under concession under the Ministry of Transport and the rest of the road owners, as well as personnel from the emergency services, both health and firefighters. .
The complete device can be consulted in the section “Special operations” of traffic recommendations on the DGT website.
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