By Cathy Elelman • Published: 11 Aug 2019 • 19:12
BE warned: as well as using drones to catch motorists breaking driving regulations, the DGT Directorate General of Traffic is also using vans camouflaged as civil vehicles, Spanish press reported.
The DGT is initially testing out the strategy in Galicia, circulating among traffic to see whether motorists are committing traffic law violations, such as using mobiles or driving wearing wireless earpieces, according to media reports.
Given the number of festivities in August, this month the DGT has been particularly focused on detecting drivers who get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs.
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Cathy Elelman is the local writer for the Costa de Almeria edition of the Euro Weekly News.
Based in Mojacar for the last 21 years, Cathy is very much part of the local community and is always well and truly up on all the latest news and events going on in this region of Spain.
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