The police will intensify controls to detect drivers of all types of vehicles driving under them effects of alcohol or drugs with a campaign that will be developed from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 Octoberas announced this morning. Surveillance will be carried out throughout next week at various points on the road network with the aim of “improving road safety and reduce accidents“, says the statement, which insists that the announcement of the controls is intended to have a deterrent effect
The security forces remember that the agents will stop non-professional drivers who register a rate equal to or greater than 0.87while for professionals the criminal threshold is 0.57. In certain cases with lower records, the police can sanction or transfer the file to the Batllia according to the symptoms and the circumstances, the press release states.
Drivers with lower rates enter the administrative realm, with penalties for non-professionals starting at 0.57 and up to 0.86. For professionals, the range is from 0.02 to 0.56. Administrative offenses can lead to a fine of 400 euros and the suspension of the license for a maximum of two months. Exceeding the criminal limits can result in higher fines, jail or arrest sentences and driving license suspensions.
The police point out that driving under the influence of drugs also constitutes one misdemeanor and involves the suspension of the permit. The refusal to submit to the test will lead to arrest of the driver
The regulations also affect the users of bicycles, scooters and other personal mobility vehicleswho can also be arrested if they exceed the criminal limit. This will be the third specific campaign of the year. The next one is scheduled for Christmas and will last three weeks.
