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Guardia Civil Charges Two Drivers Over Risky Drifting in Gran Canaria

Social media videos enabled Las Palmas traffic agents to identify the drivers, triggering formal proceedings at the Santa María de Guía court.

Exhibición de conducción conocida como «drifting»

Overview

  • The Guardia Civil Traffic Unit in Las Palmas has opened an investigation into two young drivers for executing multiple high-speed drifts on narrow mountain curves in Gran Canaria.
  • Officers detected the reckless stunts after videos of the maneuvers went viral, one of which was edited and shared by a motor influencer among the suspects.
  • The drifting runs led to repeated loss of vehicle control, with cars colliding into road signs and metal barriers along dangerous stretches.
  • Authorities analyzed the footage to confirm the vehicles’ identities, locations, and timing before advancing the case to the judiciary.
  • Formal case files have been submitted to the Juzgado de Guardia de Santa María de Guía as the next step in prosecuting the reckless driving behavior.