Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads
Breaking the overtaking ban, regardless of the colour of the continuous line, can result in fines of up to 400 euros and the loss of four points on a driving licence.
13% of Palma prisoners are for road safety offences
In the vast majority of cases, these are repeat offenders.
Drivers "in the sticks" test positive more than in Palma
Municipalities without high police resources are where there tend to be most positive tests.
Transport
Son Servera speed radars for improving road safety
The radars are to advise drivers about their speed, not fine them.
Roads
Council replacing metal crash barriers in the Tramuntana
The new barriers will be steel but covered with wood.
Infrastructure
Establiments residents demanding greater road safety
The protest followed a fatal accident on Christmas Eve, caused by a driver going at high speed.
Police
Police seat belt campaign over Easter
The campaign is initially about awareness. Later, there will be fines.
Majorca
Disappearing terraces and road death: the week in Majorca
Results of a survey into tourism sustainability raised a question as to how the public interprets "sustainability", Palma's terraces were becoming a battleground once more, road safety was highlighted with a tragic death and there were some odd poles in the Tramuntana.
Society
Petition for road safety where British woman was killed in Pollensa
"Sadly, this accident has been waiting to happen. Nearby we’ve got a family hotel and kite surf school, so adults and children are constantly crossing the road to get to the beach."
Roads
Environmentalists want slow lanes for Llucmajor-Campos road
GOB said that it had wanted to address the “urgent” matter of the road.
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