Overview

• Traffic officers acted on a private citizen’s alert and conducted a safety check at km 1.00 of the A-232 near La Puebla de Valverde in Teruel.
• The driver produced a positive roadside saliva result for marijuana (THC) and cocaine, which awaits verification by an authorized laboratory.
• The vehicle was carrying 58 people despite being authorized for 55, including 45 minors, and three children were found seated on the access steps.
• Guardia Civil filed administrative complaints for drug presence and over-occupancy, citing penalties of €1,000 with six license points and €100, respectively.
• The bus was immobilized and passengers were transferred on other vehicles sent by the same operator to complete their journeys.