Spain - Be On The Lookout !!! (1 Viewer)

[bryandh]

In our part of Spain at least, (Andalucia), the Orange coloured signs pictured below are popping up everywhere. They are always attached to speed limit signs and give warning of mobile speed traps over the distance indicated on the signs.
Locally we are aware of much more traps than before and particulary as we approach the festive season.

Worth mentioning that the Guardia Civil started their Christmas crackdown this week, their slogan.......

AT THE WHEEL, NOT A DROP OF ALCOHOL!!

Be warned. Be on the lookout!

 

[Anthea M]

Applies here too I think thanks for sharing!

 

[icantremember]

In our part of Spain at least, (Andalucia), the Orange coloured signs pictured below are popping up everywhere. They are always attached to speed limit signs and give warning of mobile speed traps over the distance indicated on the signs.
Locally we are aware of much more traps than before and particulary as we approach the festive season.

Worth mentioning that the Guardia Civil started their Christmas crackdown this week, their slogan.......

AT THE WHEEL, NOT A DROP OF ALCOHOL!!

Be warned. Be on the lookout!


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I think they are absolutly right to crack down on these speeding and drunken tractor drivers ... it's so dangerous ploughing at speeds over 100KPH

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[Tootles]

Would be nice to be able to travel at 100 MPH here. Lucks Dago's.

 

[bryandh]

Would be nice to be able to travel at 100 MPH here. Lucks Dago's.

That's kilometres per hour on photo.... about 60mph.

Bryan

 

[Tootles]

That's kilometres per hour on photo.... about 60mph.

Bryan

Sorry. I dont do kille.......er........kilmot.........er Foreign stuff. If it's not in MPH, then forget it. I mean, we invented the damned sign.

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[bryandh]

Sorry. I dont do kille.......er........kilmot.........er Foreign stuff. If it's not in MPH, then forget it. I mean, we invented the damned sign.

Careful @Tootles your living up to your reputation! !!!

 

[The Nomad]

Saw two sets of alcohol stop-checks here on the Costa Blanca roads over the past couple of days...both in the morning. One on main "N" road, and one in a local town.
Good to see. remember that the limit in Spain is 50mg compared to the 80mg in England. You really really don't want to spend any time in a Spanish Police or prison cell. Really you don't.

 

[busby]

Sorry. I dont do kille.......er........kilmot.........er Foreign stuff. If it's not in MPH, then forget it. I mean, we invented the damned sign.

Bet you fill your van with litres of fuel,,,,BUSBY,,

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[Geo]

No me and Toots only buy Galleons

 

[Gellyneck]

Saw two sets of alcohol stop-checks here on the Costa Blanca roads over the past couple of days...both in the morning. One on main "N" road, and one in a local town.
Good to see. remember that the limit in Spain is 50mg compared to the 80mg in England. You really really don't want to spend any time in a Spanish Police or prison cell. Really you don't.

And a gentle reminder to all as we approach the Festive Season - it's 50mg \ 100ml of blood in Scotland!

 

[busby]

Any time of the year,,if you drink walk or get a taxi,,BUSBY.

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[pappajohn]

No me and Toots only buy Galleons

would that be Spanish Galleons Geo ?

 

[pappajohn]

that sign's daft.....100kph on a pushbike !

 

[gus-lopez]

Saw two sets of alcohol stop-checks here on the Costa Blanca roads over the past couple of days...both in the morning. One on main "N" road, and one in a local town.
Good to see. remember that the limit in Spain is 50mg compared to the 80mg in England. You really really don't want to spend any time in a Spanish Police or prison cell. Really you don't.

& it's only 30mg per 100mg of blood if holding a licence less than 2 years or are a professional driver.

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[The Nomad]

& it's only 30mg per 100mg of blood if holding a licence less than 2 years or are a professional driver.

Indeed Gus it is, but that's for Spanish driving licence holders, not I believe for holders of a UK or other external country licence visiting Spain.

 

[Yorick]

I never have more than 4 or 5 if I'm driving

 

[The Nomad]

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[Kingham]

Hard hitting and excellent video. Something similarly graphic should be aired in the UK.

 

[Welsh girl]

In our part of Spain at least, (Andalucia), the Orange coloured signs pictured below are popping up everywhere. They are always attached to speed limit signs and give warning of mobile speed traps over the distance indicated on the signs.
Locally we are aware of much more traps than before and particulary as we approach the festive season.

Worth mentioning that the Guardia Civil started their Christmas crackdown this week, their slogan.......

AT THE WHEEL, NOT A DROP OF ALCOHOL!!

Be warned. Be on the lookout!


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Is that warning for the duration of 22 kilometres of road ahead or is that warning that there is a radar 22 kilometres ahead?

 

[bryandh]

Is that warning for the duration of 22 kilometres of road ahead or is that warning that there is a radar 22 kilometres ahead?

The sign warns of the possibility of "traps " on any part of the road for next 22.3 km.

Bryan

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[The Nomad]

Is that warning for the duration of 22 kilometres of road ahead or is that warning that there is a radar 22 kilometres ahead?

It's a warning that on the next 22 kms of road mobile radar speed controls are often in place. The Guardia Trafico have used accident data to establish highest risk sections of roads and are now focusing their speeding control resources in those areas.

 

[bryandh]

Given that the topic of this thread is speeding related, I am posting again an article from a few months ago. Follow the link and scroll down to the chart showing relative speeds for various vehicles on all Spanish roads.

Remember that roadside speed signs may not apply to us when in our motorhomes...... maximum speeds depends very much on weight and may be substantially less than posted sign.

Unlikely that "fixed" speed cameras will make weight distinctions but a GC officer manning a roadside trap probably will !

Follow link



Bryan

 

[Anthea M]

Everybody but everybody should see this if they think it's okay to have a drink and drive ... I'm bereft

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[Geo]

And a gentle reminder to all as we approach the Festive Season - it's 50mg \ 100ml of blood in Scotland!

The Scotts are coming down here for Hogmanay this year

 

[Tootles]

Bet you fill your van with litres of fuel,,,,BUSBY,,

Seriously, I don't. I always either fill right up, or add fuel in multiples of £10.00. Haven't bought fuel by liquid quantity since they took the gallon outside, and sacrificed it on the alter of the EEC.

 

[big map]

That is certainly hard hitting.

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[wanderer]

I am not condoning drink driving but if you are caught abroad are you automatically banned in the U.K. Or only in the country caught. IF the limit is lower than here does that have a bearing. I got caught speeding by camera in Australia last year driving somebody else's car , I accepted and paid the fine but as a foreign license holder the 3 points were cancelled

 

[gus-lopez]

Indeed Gus it is, but that's for Spanish driving licence holders, not I believe for holders of a UK or other external country licence visiting Spain.

Yes they probably wouldn't even be looking at it in that respect.

It's a warning that on the next 22 kms of road mobile radar speed controls are often in place. The Guardia Trafico have used accident data to establish highest risk sections of roads and are now focusing their speeding control resources in those areas.

Unlike the UK where they are placed to generate revenue.

I am not condoning drink driving but if you are caught abroad are you automatically banned in the U.K. Or only in the country caught. IF the limit is lower than here does that have a bearing. I got caught speeding by camera in Australia last year driving somebody else's car , I accepted and paid the fine but as a foreign license holder the 3 points were cancelled

No,it does not apply.You are only banned in the country you were prosecuted in at the moment.

 

[bryandh]

Speeding??


Not me guvnor!!

Follow link >>>>>>>>>

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