2024-01-05 12:03:02
The balance of road accidents 2023 in Spain has left a worrying figure, that of motorcyclist deaths. According to the data presented this Thursday by the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, last year 463 motorcyclists died on Spanish roads, the worst number since 2014. “It is a real nonsense and the 19% increase is unaffordable,” he lamented. the minister
The security of moped and motorcycle driverswhich end up being one of the main road victims, has been one of the priorities of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) for years and this latest rebound has led the organization’s leaders to announce new measures.
Thus, the DGT will establish a new course which will be mandatory for drivers who have a B permit and have been driving for three years and want to drive motorcycles of up to 125 cubic centimeters. Sources from the Directorate pointed out that this training will arrive “in the near future”, while the group of motorcyclists applauded this announcement because “anyone who is going to take a vehicle must first be required to have aptitude”, pointed out from an entity. biker
Other measures
In addition, the content of the courses will be updated point recovery to incorporate a specific profile for motorcyclists who have lost them and, on the other hand, safe and efficient driving courses will be programmed aimed at this group.
There will also be new requirements at the material level: the mandatory use of casco integral o modular and gloves approved for motorcyclists on the road and airbags will continue to be recommended on motorcycles. Regarding this, the bikers asked for a reduction in VAT on these products. In another area, the announcement by the DGT to move forward so that 17-year-olds can now start driving and obtain a provisional license.
2023 has ended with 1,145 deaths on Spanish roads, which represents the same number of deaths in traffic accidents as in 2022. Thus, last year there were 1,048 fatal accidents on Spanish roads, in which 1,145 people died and another 4,495 were seriously injured.
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