Friday, July 10, 2009

Be warned

Motorist need to be aware that DGT in Alicante announced a crackdown on drink driving which started last Monday. Trafico say they will carry out 15,000 random tests on drivers in the period up to the 15th July.

In a similar campaign in the two weeks before Christmas lead to 182 drivers being found over the limit.

The penalty for being over the limit can be a prison sentence of between three and six months, a substantial fine or community service and a loss of your licence of between one and four years.

As in many countries, drink driving in Spain accounts for many deaths on the roads.

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