Tag: drink driving
Driver caught zig-zagging down A-7 motorway at FIVE times alcohol limit in Spain’s Mijas Costa
POLICE have arrested a driver that was zig-zagging down the A-7 motorway with five times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.
Local police...
Over hundred drivers in Spain’s Malaga test positive for alcohol or drugs in latest DGT road campaign
THE latest DGT (The Directorate-General for Traffic) road campaign ‘Operation August 15’ in Spain’s Malaga has tallied over hundred road users driving under the...
Kamikaze motorist drives 12 kilometres down wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain
A drunk driver caused mayhem on a Murcia region motorway after travelling for 12 kilometres on the wrong carriageway.
The 72-year-old man was lucky not...
Guardia Civil reveal drink-driving total during December campaign in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
143 motorists failed alcohol tests conducted by the Guardia Civil on Valencian Community roads in December.
Drink-driving was the major road safety issue with excess...
DGT launches annual drink and drug driving campaign in Spain’s Andalucia
THE director general of the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) has launched its annual drink and drug driving campaign.
As of today, Monday, December 6, the...
Breathalyser that prevents drink drivers from starting up vehicles is to be made compulsory in Spain
A DEVICE that requires drivers to pass a Breathalyzer test before it will start the vehicle ignition system could be compulsory for professional drivers...
British woman caught driving on wrong side of road in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca was five...
ROJALES Policia Local surprised a woman when she was found driving on the wrong side of the road.
The municipality includes the popular urbanisation of...
Drugs, drink-driving and violence make for a busy time for Gibraltar police
CRIME is on the rise in Gibraltar with a number of recent incidents including the seizure of 800 litres of fuel and police assault.
On...
Drink driving crackdown in Gibraltar nets offender found almost five times over the limit
THREE Gibraltarians have been sentenced for drink driving related offences, with one more than four times over the legal limit.
Earlier this year, 51-year-old Colin...
JAILED: Drink driver gets three years for killing 20-year-old scooter user in Spain’s Valencia
The test gave a reading of 0.64 mg of alcohol, when the permitted maximum is 0.25.
Police to step up drink driving crackdown during Christmas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICIA Local in Estepona will be stepping up their measures against drink driving this Christmas.
According to police, there will be daily checks throughout the...
Spain does NOT have worst drivers while 27% of British drink and drive, study reveals
The study revealed that 43.5% of Europeans have driven after drinking, with 22% always or almost always doing so
Costa del Sol policeman gets 18-month sentence for drink driving and faces charge for fatal accident
Police said he had booze on his breath, but that he sped away in a car on the other side of the road to avoid being breathalysed
Guardia Civil captain caught attempting to drink drive in Andalucia
Locals stopped the official from getting in his police car after drunkenly falling over when leaving a bar
Spain launches week long campaign to clampdown on drink drivers and drug abusers
More Guardia Civil officers will be out on the roads as well as the creation of extra drug and alcohol checkpoints
Guardia Civil agents wounded following attack by drunk driver
Guardia Civil wounded following incident in Marbella
Ex-mayor arrested for drink driving and crashing into police officer
The police officer was unharmed, but the politician's reputation wasn't
Increased drink driving penalties in Spain
The Spanish government plans to double fines for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
Two Ronda cyclists dead after being hit by car
The Guardia Civil have arrested the driver of the vehicle for being under the influence of alcohol
Spain heads toward zero tolerance drink driving policy
The policy change would make even one drop of alcohol too much to drive
British motorist involved in hit-and-run in Nerja
Expat knocked local councillor off her moped after traveling the wrong way down one-way street
Spain rejects breathalysers for cars
Spain will not be introducing Alcolocks, which prevent drivers taking the wheel if they're over the limit
Leaked police report claims Spanish bullfighter was over the drink drive limit when he crashed
DIA accidents victims association now calling for a four year prison sentence for José Ortega Cano
Road safety MP in drunken crash
Popular Party spokesman on road safety has been arrested after being twice the legal limit
Behind Bars: Clampdown sees dozens imprisoned for drink driving
Since the reform of the penal code in December 2007, 793 drivers in Malaga province alone have been arrested or charged for driving over the limit