The National Police warns about a new car theft technique where criminals place a fake 50 euro note on the windshield to distract the driver and steal valuable items. #Robo #SeguridadVial #PolicíaNacional (translated)
Italy introduces the new SV3 radars that detect illegal overtaking on dangerous roads, and other European countries, including Spain, are considering implementing this technology. #Radares #Tráfico #SeguridadVial (translated)
The Traffic Research and Analysis Group (GIAT) of the Civil Guard, made up of more than 200 agents, specializes in tracking traffic offenses and document fraud in the digital environment, monitoring social platforms to detect reckless and dangerous driving behaviors. #GuardiaCivil #SeguridadVial #Ciberseguridad (translated)
In 2025, a total of 1,775 people died in traffic accidents in Spain, which represents a slight decrease of 10 victims compared to the previous year, according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). #AccidentesDeTráfico #SeguridadVial #DGT (translated)
Deutsche Bahn has prohibited the consumption of alcohol in 5,700 train stations in Germany to improve safety and cleanliness, based on the effectiveness of similar measures implemented in large stations. #DeutscheBahn #ProhibiciónDeAlcohol #SeguridadVial (translated)
Despite the fact that motorcycles represent only 6% of trips in Barcelona, they are involved in 54% of traffic accident deaths since 2012, which highlights a concerning disparity in road safety. #SeguridadVial #Motocicletas #Barcelona (translated)
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega noted that 18 potholes were addressed on Platino Street, between Ferrocarril Hidalgo and Calzada de Guadalupe. She added that the repairs restored sections that needed intervention and, she said, would contribute to improving safety and conditions for those who transit through the area. #Baches #SeguridadVial #CiudadClean (translated)
The train drivers alerted in June about the excessive temperature in the AVE S-100 trains due to failures in the brakes and engines, which has led to the creation of a research group by Renfe following a recent fire in a locomotive of this model. #AVE #Renfe #SeguridadVial (translated)
A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, while her passenger was seriously injured. #AccidenteDeTráfico #Barcelona #SeguridadVial (translated)
Pere Navarro, director of the DGT, highlights that the 4% increase in the consumption of 0.0 beer in Spain is due to concerns about road safety and the intention to reduce the blood alcohol content to 0.1 mg/l in exhaled air. (translated)
Five people, including three motorcyclists, have lost their lives on the roads during the Pilar bridge, a period in which five accidents have been recorded and heavy traffic on the roads leading to Madrid and Barcelona. #AccidentesDeTráfico #PuenteDelPilar #SeguridadVial (translated)
The DGT will not sanction wearing sandals while riding a motorcycle, despite the fact that the law states it is illegal, which reflects a misinterpretation of the regulations according to road safety expert Juan Carlos Toribio. #SeguridadVial #Motocicletas #DGT (translated)
A 17-year-old girl has died in Málaga after suffering an accident with her electric scooter, in which she hit her head despite wearing a helmet, and later died at the hospital. #AccidentePatinete #Málaga #SeguridadVial (translated)
The author accused Oscar Puente of having turned Spain's railway infrastructure into a deadly risk and stated that 67 people had died without those responsible facing consequences. He also wrote that, despite the problems in Spain and the world, people continued to fear death, and argued that one could never know if a sleeper was missing because the money had been allocated to something else. #España #Infraestructuras #SeguridadVial #ES (translated)
The DGT has launched a new surveillance campaign until October 11 to raise awareness about distractions while driving, which include not only using a mobile phone but also eating or using the navigation system, after recording these behaviors in 444 fatal accidents in 2025. #DistraccionesAlVolante #SeguridadVial #CampañaDGT (translated)
Toyota, Volkswagen, and Renault led the number of registrations of five-star Euro NCAP vehicles in Spain during the first quarter of 2025, according to a DGT report based on more than 420,000 records. #SeguridadVial #EuroNCAP #MatriculacionesCoches (translated)
The non-compliance with the new rules of the General Traffic Regulation, which came into effect on October 1, will result in fines of 200 euros for drivers who do not respect the established obligations focused on the protection of vulnerable users such as cyclists and pedestrians. #Tráfico #ReglamentoCirculación #SeguridadVial (translated)
The reform of the General Traffic Regulations, in force since October 1, establishes new rules that increase the protection of cyclists, pedestrians, and users of personal mobility vehicles, including a minimum distance of one and a half meters when overtaking, mandatory lane changes on multi-lane roads, and specific regulations for the circulation of bicycles and scooters. #SeguridadVial #NormativaDGT #Ciclismo (translated)
The National Confederation of Driving Schools (CNAE) has requested the implementation of a license and mandatory training for electric scooter drivers in Spain, highlighting the need to improve road safety and reduce violations. #patineteeléctrico #seguridadvial #formaciónobligatoria (translated)
The Traffic General Directorate (DGT) anticipates 5.7 million road trips during the Pillar Bridge, implementing a special operation from October 9 to 12, 2026, to ensure road safety. #OperaciónSalida #PuenteDelPilar #SeguridadVial (translated)
