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Santander Driver Caught Without License, Using Phone, and Endangering Child

Local police stopped a 58-year-old man driving illegally while a child was found on the parcel shelf without proper safety measures.

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Un hombre ha sido denunciado por conducir sin puntos, con el móvil en la mano y un niño en el maletero

Overview

  • The driver was intercepted on Tuesday evening on Calle Río de la Pila in Santander by the Policía Local de Santander.
  • Authorities confirmed the man was driving without a valid license, which had been revoked after losing all points under Spain's demerit system.
  • He was also using a handheld mobile phone while driving, violating distracted driving regulations.
  • A child passenger was found on the vehicle’s parcel shelf due to the absence of a legally required age-appropriate child seat.
  • The driver has been formally denounced for three offences and faces legal proceedings and fines for endangering road safety.