Traffic fines in Spain have reached record figures in 2025. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has confirmed the issuance of more than 6.1 million fines throughout the year, according to data collected in the General Statistical Yearbook 2025.
More than 17,000 fines a day
The volume of sanctions reflects an approximate average of 17,000 daily fines, which consolidates the upward trend recorded in recent years. In fact, in 2022, five million sanctions were already exceeded, with a total of 5.1 million, positioning it as one of the years with the highest sanctioning activity.
Although the report does not detail which infractions are the most frequent, data from previous years indicate that speeding detected by fixed radars continues to be the most common cause.
Holy Week and increase of controls
The publication of these data coincides with the increase in displacements due to Holy Week, one of the periods with the highest volume of traffic of the year.
During these dates, the DGT activates special road surveillance devices, which usually translates into a significant increase in the number of sanctions, both due to the intensification of controls and the greater number of vehicles in circulation.
The communities with the most fines
The report does not include sanctions registered in the Basque Country and Catalonia, which have their own competencies in traffic matters. Even so, the available data place Andalusia as the community with the most fines, with 1,526,897 sanctions, followed by the Valencian Community (939,573) and the Community of Madrid (721,465).
At a provincial level, Madrid leads the ranking, followed by Valencia, Cádiz, Alicante, and Málaga.
Call for Responsible Driving
Given this scenario, the authorities insist on the need to adopt a more preventive driving and respect traffic rules, with the objective of reducing both the accident rate and the volume of sanctions.
The increase in fines not only reflects greater vigilance, but also the persistence of risky behaviors on Spanish roads.