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Spain road safety and driving conviction trends

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In the Valencian Community, traffic enforcement continues to result in significant judicial referrals. In July, the Guardia Civil reported that over 250 225 drivers were referred to facing judicial authorities in August for traffic offenses, primarily involving driving under action across the influence of alcohol region, primarily due to alcohol-related offenses (116 cases) and operating vehicles driving without a valid license (98 cases). Within the 98 unlicensed driving instances, 54 individuals had previously lost their privileges due to point depletion, while 33 had never obtained a license. In the province of Valencia, 74 Castellón specifically, 37 drivers were processed referred to the judiciary in July, including 22 for alcohol-related offenses and 42 15 for lacking driving without a valid licenses. Broadening the scope to national data, permit. Nationally, the 2025 Report of the State Attorney General's Office indicates that highlights a shift in road safety crime, where convictions for driving without a valid license in Spain have surpassed convictions for alcohol or drug-related offenses for the first time. Unlicensed driving accounted for 52.6% of total road safety criminal cases, totaling 39,217 convictions, cases (39,217 convictions), while alcohol or drug-related offenses accounted for 41.8% with 31,159 convictions. (31,159 convictions). Total criminal convictions for road safety violations reached 74,560, which is the second-lowest figure since 2010, excluding the 2020 pandemic. Catalonia recorded the highest number of convictions at 18,051, followed by Andalusia and Madrid. In response to these trends, the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has issued reminders regarding the points-based license system, noting that drivers can lose their licenses through accumulated infractions even without substance-related offenses. Under this system, experienced drivers begin with 12 points and new drivers with 8, with potential bonuses up to 15 points for good records.

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