New traffic laws:
#1
New traffic laws:
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/espana/...03_8491023.htm
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
#2
Re: New traffic laws:
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/espana/...03_8491023.htm
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
it also said you get a 50% discount if you pay the fine within 20 days
this is the online version
the paper version gave a table of infracciones and multas
#3
Re: New traffic laws:
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/espana/...03_8491023.htm
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
The above says there are some new motoring laws.
There is a range of speeds to which there is accuracy given ie 3 to 10%
to which you can be fined. However there are no details of where this is used.
You cannot use radar detectors.
The level of fines have been changed and you can pay by CC at the point of offence. There is also a discount if you pay early the fine.
Bicycles must have light at night.
It is not in this article but the operation of a GPS whilst driving is now also incurs a fine
#5
Re: New traffic laws:
Is that 'operating' a GPS (ie pressing the buttons), or having a GPS in operation (as in listening to the directions) ?
Either way it's a hellova shock for any unsuspecting foreign visitor merrily trying to find his way !
If he actually has a Radar Detector fitted, which he regularly uses at home, YIKES !!!
Cheers
Fredthered
Either way it's a hellova shock for any unsuspecting foreign visitor merrily trying to find his way !
If he actually has a Radar Detector fitted, which he regularly uses at home, YIKES !!!
Cheers
Fredthered
#6
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Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Trying to get the hell outta Spain!
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Re: New traffic laws:
With regard to the sat nav, is this the version you stick on your windscreen or does it still apply if it's built into part of you dashboard?
#7
Re: New traffic laws:
The new law is detailed on the Trafico site at
http://www.dgt.es/was6/portal/conten...Prensa0046.pdf
As for GPS - you are allowed to use one but you cannot press any buttons on it - just like you cannot "manually" use a mobile phone.
http://www.dgt.es/was6/portal/conten...Prensa0046.pdf
As for GPS - you are allowed to use one but you cannot press any buttons on it - just like you cannot "manually" use a mobile phone.
#8
Re: New traffic laws:
Sorry I thought I was clear when I said operating..Yes programming operating pushing buttons...but not listing to the thing droning on.
Thanks for the link Fred.
I also thought it was already illegal to have a GPS screen placed where it blocks your vision.
Thanks for the link Fred.
I also thought it was already illegal to have a GPS screen placed where it blocks your vision.
Last edited by Casa Santo Estevo; May 18th 2010 at 1:02 pm.
#9
Re: New traffic laws:
Anyway, unless you have a Trafico car up your bumper, or a really good speed camera, how on earth can they prove that you were pressing a button?
#10
Re: New traffic laws:
Regarding blocking of vision,surely its safer on top of the dash,(head up display),..than looking down below the dash whilst driving?
Agree with Fred regarding pressing buttons or operating one,especially a fitted one below the dash level,..surely that would be a difficult if not impossible law to enforce,...who is to know which controls you were operating,.eg heater controls, stereo,..whatever?
#13
Re: New traffic laws:
When I was taken to hospital a few years ago they were using the mobile phone to see which hospital had bed space. The driver was swing the van all over the road. His buddy was in the back taking care of me!
#15
Re: New traffic laws:
I thought they were supposed to talk you through the options. If you have to look at it all the time then I certainly don't want one.