Spain has seen an increase in the number of drivers ignoring established speed limits. This was revealed by the results of a large-scale inspection campaign carried out by the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) from August 4 to 10, 2025.
Over the course of seven days, traffic police set up 2,793 checkpoints across the country. More than 1 million vehicles passed through these points. Of these, 68,662 drivers, representing 6.7% of the total flow, were penalized for speeding. Compared to a similar campaign held in April, the share of offenders increased by 0.2%.
For comparison, in April, 1,163,126 vehicles were checked, and 75,028 drivers (6.5%) were fined. This indicates that the upward trend in violations continues despite regular preventive measures.
The highest number of speeding violations was recorded on highways and express roads—53.2% of all cases, totaling 36,662. On regular roads with one lane in each direction, offenders made up 44.9% (30,854 drivers). In urban areas and populated localities, 1.9% of violations were documented (1,310 cases).
Special attention was given to those who significantly exceeded the speed limit. As a result, 11 drivers were sent to court for reckless driving: they exceeded the limit by more than 80 km/h on intercity highways. In cities, criminal liability applies when speeding by 60 km/h or more. The law provides for imprisonment from three to six months, or a fine, or community service, as well as license suspension for a period of one to four years for such offenses.
The campaign involved not only the national traffic police but also representatives of regional and municipal law enforcement agencies. This approach ensures unified control standards and reminds drivers of the need to observe speed limits on all types of roads.
Experts note that regular inspections and stricter controls aim to reduce the number of accidents and improve road safety in the country. However, statistics show that speeding remains a persistent issue in Spain.
