The DGT has handed out 6,823 fines for distraction in just one week

The DGT notes that motorists are reluctant to use a mobile phone while driving. This is evident from the collected data
during the last road control campaign, developed between September 7 and 13. A week in which the troops deployed on the Spanish roads issued 1,200 complaints in which, in addition to the use of the mobile phone, other concepts such as fastening the seat belt while driving, using headphones, reading or searching for objects stand out.

The preventive checks also made it possible to punish more than 1,800 drivers who were not only distracted, but also drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

But the telephone is still the main culprit in most fines, as according to the DGT, despite the increase from 3 to 6, the loss of points with which motorists are penalized
hand holding mobile phone (although they don’t use it), 33.6% of the complaints from the Guardia Civil Traffic Group agents in that week were due to this violation. Of the 6,854 complaints submitted, 2,300 were for using the mobile phone manually while driving.

The agents of the
Traffic group of the Guardia Civil they checked a total of 414,695 vehicles driving on interurban roads and carried out 8,199 checks in which they charged 6,823 drivers for performing acts that lead to distraction while driving.

After being distracted by the mobile phone, the most common offenses remain to fasten the seat belt while driving, usually when seen by the officers and for which 581 drivers have been penalized, or the
use of headphones or earphones connected to sound reproduction equipment, other than mobile phones, a behavior that is prohibited because it is also a distraction while driving and for which 337 drivers have been penalized.

Other of the actions most commonly sanctioned for implying a distraction while driving are reading (207), searching for objects (98), being distracted by other vehicle occupants (85), or driving while eating (66). .

In addition to all these concrete actions, the agents have
1,251 complaints filed for other offenses that lead to distraction while driving.

Source: La Verdad

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