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DGT Launches Weeklong Van Enforcement in Galicia for Peak Delivery Week

The push responds to rising van‑related crashes in 2024, plus heightened delivery traffic this week.

Overview

  • The operation runs from Monday through Sunday, November 30, across Galicia under the Guardia Civil traffic unit, with no results reported yet.
  • Officers will check vehicle authorizations, technical condition and ITV compliance, safety equipment, driver licensing, and alcohol or drug use.
  • Controls will be set on all road types with emphasis on conventional roads and areas near industrial estates, loading zones, and shopping centers.
  • DGT warns that vans handle differently from passenger cars, especially when loaded, making proper load securing critical to prevent run‑off‑the‑road crashes.
  • In 2024, seven people died in van‑involved crashes in Galicia; in a similar prior campaign, 17,492 vehicles were checked and 1,606 fines were issued, mainly for speeding, missing ITV, and poor tires, with 96 sanctions for alcohol or drugs.