From August 3 to 9, Spain’s DGT will deploy new speed cameras and stricter controls on key roads. Drivers exceeding limits face fines up to €600 and possible license points loss. The campaign focuses on accident-prone areas during peak travel.
Starting August 3, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) is launching a nationwide speed enforcement campaign, introducing new speed cameras and stricter monitoring on Spanish roads. The initiative, which runs until August 9, comes as the country enters its busiest travel period, with millions expected to take to the highways for summer holidays.
According to DGT data, excessive speed was a factor in 307 fatal accidents in 2024, accounting for 22% of all deadly crashes recorded by the agency. The campaign is part of Spain’s broader Road Safety Strategy 2030, which prioritizes reducing speed-related deaths. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) estimates that lowering average speeds by just 1 km/h could prevent over 2,200 deaths annually across the EU, while a 10 km/h increase can raise the risk of a fatal crash by 220%.
This operation is coordinated at the European level through the RoadPol network, with Spain’s Guardia Civil Traffic Division and participating regional and local police forces stepping up roadside checks. The focus will be on conventional roads, highways, and urban routes—especially in sections where speeding is a known risk factor.
Five new speed control points are being added: one fixed and two bidirectional section controls, located on the CM-412 in Albacete, N-110 in Segovia, and CL-101 in Soria. All new cameras will be clearly signposted and listed on the DGT website, and their locations can be integrated into navigation systems.
For the first month, drivers caught exceeding the limit will receive only a warning. After this grace period, formal penalties will apply. At 30 km/h, the risk of death in a collision is about 5%, but survival drops sharply above 80 km/h.
The DGT reminds motorists that fines for speeding range from €100 to €600, with up to six license points at stake. Exceeding the limit by more than 60 km/h in urban areas or 80 km/h on interurban roads can even result in prison sentences, community service, or driving bans.
This campaign coincides with preparations for the August 12 total solar eclipse, an event not seen in Spain since 1912, which is expected to trigger a surge in road travel. The DGT plans to differentiate between those traveling specifically to observe the eclipse and regular road users, adapting controls accordingly.
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As Spain faces one of its busiest and riskiest travel weeks, the DGT’s intensified speed controls reflect a push to curb preventable deaths and reinforce safe driving habits. The agency’s approach underscores the link between speed, accident severity, and the legal consequences for those who ignore the rules.
