Portal de Cartagena
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Local police, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has been carried out between 4 and 10 April the Special Campaign of control and surveillance of mobile phone use and driving distractions with the aim of reducing accidents.
In the seven-day duration of the campaign s and have controlled a total of 2047 vehicles and have issued a total of 15 complaints.
Of all vehicles reported, mainly in the urban area, 1763 were passenger cars and 284 were transport professionals.
Almost all of the distractions reported, 3 and 6 passenger commercial transport vehicles, are due to mobile phone use while driving.
In addition there have been other 4 complaints handling of the browser, and 2 others because of other behaviors that cause distraction as the consultation document at the wheel.
According to the DGT, dial the phone, answer a call, to handle the browser, lighting a cigarette or adjusting the radio are some circumstances in which to multiply the risk of an accident.
Moreover, Security Law Article 65 makes it an
serious violation: Driving manually using mobile phone, browser or any other device that decreases the binding constant attention on driving.
The breach of these regulations is punishable as a serious offense punishable by a fine of 200 euros and the withdrawal of 3 points from driving.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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