Tag: Fines and Sanctions

It is not uncommon to see air fresheners hanging from the rear-view mirror in cars, or other items like religious iconography, and masks were quite common during the height of the pandemic, but is there a fine for doing this? The answer is not quite that straight forward. Firstly, there is no specific fine for …

It is quite a frequent occurrence that we have to change the direction of travel and reverse, parking being the most obvious reason, but there are rules we must abide by when we do reverse with our vehicles, and if we don’t you could be 500 euro out of pocket. The most common rules ignored, …

As the roads are stating to get a little busier in the pre-Easter rush, it´s worth taking note that allowing extra time for your journey is the only solution to arriving at a destination on time, and not driving faster to get there. The roads of Spain are protected by a network of cameras and …

Whenever you receive treatment from a doctor, or even visiting a pharmacist for help with a minor ailment, it is crucial that you always ask if whatever treatment you have been given will affect your ability to drive. There are many prescription drugs that affect driving, and so, reading the label is also crucial, but …

Every fine related to driving is avoidable, simply by complying with the law. This is a reality that is directly proportional to the degree of compliance with the precepts established by the Traffic and Road Safety Law. However, it is not only when driving we can face sanctions, we can also be fined for administrative …