Overview
- Guardia Civil traffic units and municipal forces are running roadside controls on conventional roads and near industrial estates, loading zones and shopping centers.
- In the Region of Murcia, 216 agents plan to inspect about 6,500 vans this week with priorities including speed enforcement, alcohol and drug screening, and load limits.
- Galicia has activated the operation following a 2024 rise in van-involved crashes, including seven fatalities reported by the Delegation of the Government.
- Palencia’s local police are conducting urban checks, with DGT data indicating that 20% of vans older than 15 years are circulating with expired ITV inspections.
- Nationally, vans account for 7.6% of the vehicle fleet yet were involved in 9,548 injury crashes in 2024 resulting in 223 deaths, prompting intensified enforcement.