The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) will launch from 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 30 the Special May 1 Operation, a device that will extend until midnight on Sunday, May 3 and that foresees more than 6,040,000 road trips throughout Spain. The operation seeks to provide coverage for one of the...
According to sources from the 112 Emergency Service informed to Europa Press, the accident occurred at 6:48 AM at kilometer 170 of the aforementioned highway, in the direction of Madrid. The collision caused both trucks to catch fire, and firefighters are working on it. These same sources indicate that the highway...
The debate over the V16 beacon takes a new turn. Vox has registered an amendment to eliminate its mandatory nature and allow drivers to continue using emergency triangles. The proposal comes just months after this device became mandatory in Spain. What would change if approved The amendment proposes a profound change in...
Four months after its mandatory implementation, the V16 beacon continues to generate uncertainty. The main manufacturers of the device have issued a joint warning in which they alert of failures in the information conveyed to drivers. According to their complaints, the lack of clarity and contradictory messages are making it difficult...
SEO blurb . The V16 beacon, mandatory as a road signaling system, has come under scrutiny after the first major exodus operation of the year. During Holy Week, an increase in fatal hit-and-runs has been registered, which has reopened the debate about its effectiveness. This device, designed to replace emergency triangles and improve...
The sign with a white diamond on a blue background identifies a HOV lane, that is, a lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles. It is not a simple recommendation nor a decorative mark on the road: it warns that this section has specific conditions of use and that not all cars...
The so-called asphalt scam is a fraud in which several people present themselves to individuals or businesses offering quick asphalt, paving, or access, road, or parking lot repair jobs at an apparently irresistible price. The hook is usually always similar: they claim they have leftover material from a nearby job...
With the arrival of the massive Holy Week displacements, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) prepares a reinforcement of road controls. During these days, millions of displacements are expected throughout Spain, which is why the agency that Pere Navarro directs insists on the importance of checking the vehicle and complying with...