Spanish driver clocked at 242 km/h by three radars faces prosecution

On 21 February, a driver travelling through Spain was detected by three traffic radars in different provinces. The first record was on the A‑4 near Despeñaperros in Jaén, where the vehicle was clocked at 219 km/h on a road limited to 100 km/h. Hours later, a radar in Zamora’s Benavente caught the same car at 232 km/h on a 120 km/h stretch of the A‑6. The final detection occurred in Lugo, also on the A‑6, where the speed reached 242 km/h, far above the 120 km/h limit.

The Guardia Civil’s Traffic Investigation and Analysis Group launched a criminal investigation, citing article 379.1 of the Spanish Penal Code for a continuous traffic‑safety offence. The driver faces potential penalties of three to six months imprisonment, a six‑ to twelve‑month fine, community service, and a suspension of the driving licence for one to four years. Authorities highlighted the direct link between excessive speed and accident risk, noting that the radar network successfully recorded the infractions and enabled prompt legal action.