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Murcia Launches Weeklong DGT Crackdown on Seat Belts and Child Restraints

Officials cite 2025 fatalities linked to non-use of belts, pairing roadside checks with safety messaging under Spain’s zero-tolerance road strategy.

Overview

  • The operation runs March 9–15 on interurban roads throughout the Region of Murcia.
  • A total of 232 Guardia Civil traffic agents will check more than 16,500 vehicles.
  • Enforcement targets correct use of seat belts and child restraint systems for drivers and passengers on both short and long trips.
  • Authorities report that 4 of 19 traffic deaths in 2025 involved occupants required to wear seat belts who were not using them, representing 21% of fatalities.
  • The campaign is framed within Spain’s Road Safety Strategy with zero tolerance for risky behaviors, and officials note survival at 80 km/h without a belt is practically impossible while belts improve rollover protection by 77%.