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Traffic police checkpoints across Spain all this week
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 10:40 AM

A WEEK-LONG safe-driving campaign will see traffic police patrolling all secondary roads in Spain starting from today (Monday) through to Sunday, May 15.

Speeding, overtaking in dangerous places, alcohol and drug consumption, using a mobile phone or headphones at the wheel, tampering with sat-navs or other elements that may cause driver distration, seatbelt and child booster seat use, and helmets in the case of motorcyclists and moped riders will be under scrutiny.

Vehicle documents including ITV (MOT) stickers and insurance policies, driving licences and required safety equipment – spare bulbs, at least two reflective jackets, a red triangle and spare glasses for those who need them to drive – will be checked.

Read more at thinkSPAIN.com



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marcbernard said:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 1:54 PM

I had heard that the requirements for spare bulbs and spare specs were no longer in operation. Is this not true then?


baz1946 said:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 3:22 PM

I also heard the carrying of spare light bulbs has been dropped due to the complications of fitting them all nearly every model out these days.


nitram said:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 4:45 PM

Spare Glasses and Bulbs not now a legal requirement, confirmed this with staff on the N332 web page


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