Traffic will have imposed up to 800 penalties in 2021, a doubling from the previous year, according to the study by the founding of the European Automobile Commission (CEA) and Continental
If you’ve already chosen your next holiday destination and are going by car this summer, make sure your car is in perfect condition so that your trip is safe. At the moment there are more trips, which is why the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is striving for safety on the road. Since the creation of the European Automobile Commission (CEA) and Continental, they warn in their latest investigation that there is a violation that has not stopped growing among motorists since 2021.
They warn that more and more fines are being issued for the poor condition of the tires. The DGT filed up to 800 sanctions, a doubling from the previous year. A report that emphasizes that the Spaniards do not pay attention to this piece that is the key to road safety. If your tires are defective, it could cause a traffic accident. But it is also that driving with tires that do not have the correct pattern or do not meet the minimum conditions of use, incur fines of up to 800 euros if all four wheels are affected. It is reduced to 200 euros if it is only one.
It is important to pay attention to the tire pressure so that the car does not suffer damage or cause a minor accident on the road. From the European Automobile Commissariat (CEA) and Continental, they explain that the risk of aquaplaning increases on rainy days and the distance to stop if the wheels do not have sufficient tread depth. How do you know if the tires are in good condition and compliant? There is a simple trick to check that the tire has a depth of 1.6 mm, the legal minimum to circulate in Spain, and thus avoid a fine. To do this, place one euro vertically on the tread: if the gold part of the coin is covered by the rubber, you can still use your wheels and don’t have to change them.
Source: La Verdad
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