The United Kingdom tourists warned that “be careful” if they detect new red lines in Spain

The General Directorate of Spanish Traffic (DGT) is presenting a new type of signaling on Spanish roads: the line continues in red amid a repression in dangerous driving.

The United Kingdom tourists warned that “be careful” if they detect new red lines in Spain

Tourists from the United Kingdom have been urged to “be careful” new red lines on Spanish roads. The General Directorate of Spanish For traffic (DGT) introduces a new type of signaling on Spanish roads: the line continues in red in the middle of an offensive against dangerous driving.

The new lines, which complement the traditional white line, seek to reduce accidents in particularly dangerous areas and strengthen the prohibition of advancing in critical sections. The pilot project is already underway in several places throughout Spain.

The Royal Automobile Club of Spain (race) has issued a reminder that breaking the prohibition of overtaking, regardless of the color of the continuous line, can result in fines of up to 400 euros and the loss of four points in a driver’s license.

The introduction of the red line is part of a broader plan to improve road safety that includes several complementary measures, including the installation of new section radars, the reinforcement of awareness campaigns and a greater presence of agents on secondary roads.

In response to the deployment, one was enraged: “Many locals have no idea and do not seem that they care about driving rules. I do not think that a red line will dissuade the idiots. Visiting cyclists could also make some contributions of direction of the road.”

A second said: “Once again, this, and potentially the new proposed rules on pedestrians and cyclists, must be delivered to anyone who is not resident in Spain when renting a car to know the law.”

In the last 12 months, the A-355 has seen 10 deaths, leading Patricia Navarro, the delegate of the Andalusian Government in Malaga, to emphasize the need for drastic action, stating: “The 2024 budgets already included a risk study study, in which we have progressed a lot, with the aim of applying new corrective measures.”

Despite the previous efforts to improve road safety, including modified railings and increased signaling, accidents have continued to affect the A-355 since its opening a decade ago.

The government has not dismissed the possibility of new measures, such as the extension of the road and the construction of a median to separate the two lanes.