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Spain’s Truck-and-Bus Checks Cite 5,706 Drivers After 26,189 Inspections

DGT now prioritizes drug screening with urban controls to curb risks in professional transport.

Overview

  • The weeklong ROADPOL campaign in Spain examined 24,143 trucks and 2,046 buses between 9 and 15 February.
  • Breaches of legally required driving and rest times topped the violations, with 2,961 drivers cited, alongside 257 sanctions for tachograph misuse or manipulation.
  • Sixty professional drivers tested positive for alcohol or drugs, including 13 over the alcohol limit and 46 with other substances detected.
  • Authorities immobilized 45 trucks and one bus for unsafe conditions, and inspectors flagged 703 trucks and 33 buses for technical defects such as brakes, steering, tires and axles.
  • Enforcement also included 451 speeding citations for truck drivers and 15 for bus drivers, plus 991 fines for missing or incorrect vehicle, driver or operator documentation.