The important announcement from the DGT to co-drivers to realize safe driving

“If you go as a co-pilot, don’t hesitate to force him to turn off the mobile in case he uses it,” says the DGT

Behind the wheel, the driver is constantly given information about the road situation and his environment. That’s why you need to focus all your senses to get a
drive safely “The better the information and the better you receive it, the better you react to driving,” explains the Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) in its manuals.

Anything can happen at any time
unforeseen on the road and if the driver is
distracted an accident can happen. In this sense, the DGT points out that since 2016 the first cause of fatal accidents is:
the distractions Pere Navarro, Director of Traffic, is clear: “this has a name, mobile and WhatsApp”, he has occasionally indicated.

The DGT works on many fronts to:
Making the public aware to avoid this distraction while driving and launches messages not only for drivers, but also for those closest to them: «If you go from a friend to a relative or a transport professional as a co-pilot, do not hesitate to force him turn off the mobile if you use it while driving,” he says on his Twitter profile.

“Mobile can always wait at the wheel. Safety comes first’, concludes the DGT.

The reform of the regulations of the
General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) It has also tightened fines for trying to curb accidents caused by distraction. In 2020, this cause was present in 31% of fatal accidents, three percentage points more than in 2019.

From March 2022, holding the mobile phone means removing 6 points from the card and a fine of €200. In addition, it will also be punished with the same fine and three points if you manipulate the phone (or the navigator), even if it is attached to a bracket on the dashboard of the car.

Source: La Verdad

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